firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
girl; lass; young thing; chick
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to pierce through; to break through
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
shameless; shameless person
unexpectedly; surprisingly
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
ignorant of the ways of the world
crescent moon; young moon
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
reduced scale; scaling down
worldly desires; materialistic desires
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate