surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
profiting while others fight
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
pride; boast; credit (to)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
effect; result; worth; use; avail
according to plan; as planned; on target
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
chord; "on" reading of a kanji
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation