gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
from here; from this place
to rally; to make a comeback
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
to be saved up (of money)
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
this, that and the other; this and that
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
game master (person who organizes and oversees a role-playing game); GM