resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
troubled face; worried expression
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to tumble down; to roll down
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
topic of discussion; agenda
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
proposal; motion; recommendation
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to be perturbed; to be agitated
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
power; authority; jurisdiction
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to leave (a scene); to step away
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to have confidence in one's own abilities
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard