(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
experiment; experimentation
around the world; throughout the world
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
difficult to approach; inaccessible
outward appearance; looks
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
village headman; village mayor
individual; private person; personal; natural person
prejudice; bias; distorted view
image; figure; figure; form; image
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
male-to-female gender swap (in fan art and fan fiction)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period