junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
surrounding at a distance
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
busy; having no time (for)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
Buddhist altar light; flashlight-like lantern with a freely rotating candle that only directs light forward
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
to the right (in location); right of center (politically); somewhat rightist; right-leaning
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
signs of rain; threatening to rain
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
wrong; different; not like that
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
locational advantage; advantageous position
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to thrust away; to send flying
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)