to be exhausted; to be worn out; to be done in
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
not limited to; not just ...
hollow at nape of the neck; (arch.) toddler's shaved hairstyle leaving a small portion at the nape (esp. Edo period)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
older sister; lass; young lady
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
complexion; colour; color; blood red
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
if so; in that case; then
in the village; within the village
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
spray of snow (smoke-like)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt