to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
one by one; one after another; successively
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
in company; among people; philtrum
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
command; commander; commandant
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to be free; to be available
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
preparation; arrangements
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip