fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
hit-and-run tactics; striking and immediately retreating
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to be kind to; to treat kindly
fellow sufferers pity each other
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
without trouble; easily; readily
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car; oncoming traffic
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
on the way home from work; returning from work
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation