preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to do someone in; to bump someone off
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to be stripped of all one's clothes; to lose everything one has
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
amateur as good as a professional
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
road approaching a shrine
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
high street; town centre (center)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
valley; ravine; glen; gorge