to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
focal point; nodal point; node
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
method of attack; place of attack
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
carrying voice; well-projected voice
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
to be perturbed; to be agitated
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
common name; popular name
heartstrings; koto string
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
third; tertiary; cubic (function, equation, etc.); third-order
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive