to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
metallic sound; metallic clank
double; two-fold; two layers; diplo-; dipl-
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
eruption; volcanic eruption
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
thunderous roar; roaring sound
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to jump from one thing to another
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
decapitated body; deflowered stem
to frolic about; to mess around
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to run around; to bustle about
Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect