best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
in person; personally; directly
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
hearsay; learning by hearsay
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
freshly pickled vegetables
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
student in a lower grade; underclassman
main school; principal school; this school; our school
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to check; to stop; to keep back
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
as if nothing had happened
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
without leaving any trace
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal