bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
one or two; a few; small number
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
at least; at most; (even) just
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
burned down; entirely destroyed
fifth day of the month; five days
to show up; to appear; to turn up
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rest; break; recess; intermission
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
round shape; circle; circular form
deep inside; innermost place
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
stairs; stairway; staircase
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)