to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
clay doll; clay figure; clay figurine
instant; moment; for an instant
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
silence (not speaking); muteness
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
finishing blow; coup de grâce
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)