to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to be lacking in options; to be too few
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
three sides; small offering stand
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
extremely dangerous; full of peril
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
while moving; on the move
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
base; basis; bedrock; platform
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
craftsman; skilled artisan
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
business; work; operations; service; duties