present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
each language; every language
protocol; protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
every single word and phrase; word by word
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of someone (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
a burnt child dreads the fire; once bitten twice shy; to become overcautious from a bad experience
straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
gravitational acceleration; acceleration of gravity
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
out of control; uncontrollable
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward