acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to keep away; to keep at a distance
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
leaving a matter to chance
Lythrum anceps (species of loosestrife)
auxiliary; supplementary; subsidiary; ancillary
diversion; putting something to another use
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
(point of) similarity; resemblance
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to join forces; to cooperate
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
just one person; only one
how can (one) do something
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to subsist; to keep on living
surrounding at a distance
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off