preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
leaving everything to someone else
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
before the gate; in front of the gate
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
(full) moon; moon when it's round
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
smelting furnace; blast furnace
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
moment; brief space of time
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
front kick (esp. martial arts)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
the very best; excellent; superb
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to blaze; to burn brightly
dynamic lift; lifting power
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do