iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
however; having said that; but
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
true character; true heart; true spirit
long military service; having experienced many battles
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
in proportion to; just as much as
to resound; to make a stir
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
gradually; slowly but steadily
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to sing; to chirp; to twitter