to pierce through; to break through
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
Island; insula; island; islet
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
son of a bitch; piece of shit
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to find out; to discover; to locate
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
nothing but; none other than
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
imposing stance; daunting pose
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
please (give me); please (do for me)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
now; soon; already; yet; further; more