several times; once or twice
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
traditional Japanese dance
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
madder red; dark red; crimson
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to lose one's way; to get lost
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
great customer appreciation sale (held at year-end, on a company anniversary, etc.)
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
matcha; powdered green tea
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
dullard; indecisive person
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
letter affixed to an arrow
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
fighting with all one's might; fighting up against; making strenuous efforts
the highest state of one's enlightenment; the highest level one can attain
brimming with fighting spirit; being strong in the will to fight; burning with combativeness
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do; (lit.) cannot go
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
guilty (e.g. of a crime); guilt-inducing (e.g. food); decadent
bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through