sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
overswelling (of a blood vessel); engorgement; bulging; squaring one's shoulders; flexing one's muscles
to underrate; to make light of
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
race (of people); type of person
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to stomp out (of a room, etc.); to storm out
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
feudal warrior; samurai; old soldier; veteran; old hand
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
decision; judgment; resolution
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
wine and women; sensual pleasures; dissipation
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
lover; mistress; kept woman
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
kimono fabrics shop; draper