tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
unless (you do something)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to sob; to be choked with tears
raising or keeping an animal by oneself
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
three kinds; three varieties
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
appropriate (urgent) response; expediency
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
trailing dust; dust left by someone running ahead
wavelike; in waves; undulation
right side; style of Japanese court music
to be badly made; to fail
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
deceiving; cheating; fooling
being somewhat puzzled; looking somewhat baffled
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
taking heart; being in high spirits
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy