to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern; Naruto (city in Tokushima); Naruto Strait; Naruto wakame
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
the following week; the next week
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
study group; study meeting
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
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Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
appears to be; apparently
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
a Buddha; deceased person
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
one's own style; self-taught manner
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant