detached force; detachment
troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
leaving or staying; (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
growing thickly; growing densely
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to cut down; to prune; to reduce; to round down (e.g. fraction)
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
top of the head; crown of the head
loud sound; loud reverberation
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
safety; welfare; well-being
each (every) time; whenever