to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
to perceive; to understand
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
entertainment reporter; entertainment journalist; gossip columnist
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
campaign (vote-getting) speech (for a candidate)
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
like that; that way; thus
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
going straight on; going straight ahead
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
hyperconsciousness; too great a sense (of); something being only one's imagination; letting imagination run away with one
not worth considering; out of the question
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to pack; to box; to package
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about