firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
in deep black; in jet black
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
mass-produced arrows; arrows for target practice
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
sea level; (surface of) sea
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to change completely; to change suddenly
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
in the meanwhile; during the time
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
crucial; critical; vital; core
way of asking; way of listening; listener
(only) one sword; wielding a sword alone; being straight to the point
direct import; direct importation
entering directly; going straight into
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
guess; conjecture; surmise
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
convenient; handy; useful
to well up; to burst; to arise
unknown; obscure; insignificant