to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to anticipate; to foresee
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
to watch for an unguarded moment
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
as you see; as you can see
class; heading; group; category
interruption; suspension; break
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
Kusanagi no Tsurugi (alternate name for Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi; the sword of the Imperial regalia); grass-mowing sword
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
androgynous; gender-neutral
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
being somewhat excited (agitated)
landing place (of a boat or ship); landing; changing room (at a bathhouse, pool, etc.); dressing room
to change completely; to change suddenly
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes