willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
chain; series; connection; linkage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to provide; to arrange; to install
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
top of the head; crown of the head; vertex; (the) parietal
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing