to launch a surprise attack
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
very small; tiny; insignificant
persistent; stubborn; sticky; viscous; viscous temperament (in Kretschmer's classification); epileptoid temperament
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
modesty; humility; being humble
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
friction; discord; strife
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
generously; liberally; magnanimously
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper
theatre; theater; playhouse
one's song repertoire; songs one can sing
performer or player (of an instrument)
several people; a few people
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty