feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
enemy territory; hostile place
extremely muscular person; muscle-bound person
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to make sure of the truth
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to tumble down; to roll down
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
major incident; major happening; big scandal
person who has rendered distinguished service
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
wide-open; frank; open; candid
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to peel off and fall; to flake away
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)