mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to become red; to redden; to blush
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
shoulder strap (on a dress)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
full view; plain sight; completely visible
winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win
overall victory; championship
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
with all one's strength; with all one's might
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to jar; to creak; to grate
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
external wound; (physical) trauma
again (and again); once again; yet again
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
ascending and descending; going up and down
one end; an end; part; fragment
to complete decisively; to do to completion
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis