to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to order; to command; to appoint
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
iron hammer; crushing blow
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
reaching; attaining; arrival
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
percent; per cent; percentage
good impression; favorable impression