exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
pistol; handgun; revolver
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
end; close; conclusion; termination
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
function; facility; faculty; feature
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
front; frontage; facade; main
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled