gun; pistol; ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; repellence
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
control; management; supervision
to crumble away; to collapse
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
precognitive dream; foresight dream; prophetic dream
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
magical power; mystical force
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
striking with the back of the sword
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
red flame; (solar) prominence