particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
very popular; highly favoured
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
silence; stillness; quietness
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
battlefield; battleground
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles