to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
transversal; lateral stripes
disregarding strategy and using brute force
black ground; black cloth
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
riding fast; driving a horse fast
moment by moment; hour by hour
white background; blank; female virgin
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
indigenous person; inhabitant of a country; local; native; local lords and samurai; daimyo who did not leave his domains to meet the shogun in Kyoto (during the Muromachi period)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
pessimism; disappointment
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
blood relationship; blood relative
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
a help; an aid; some assistance
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)