attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be perturbed; to be agitated
very popular; highly favoured
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
stimulating; exciting; provocative
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
quick work; (clever) feat
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
difference; variation; difference
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to grimace; to make a wry face
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to serve; to work for; to attend
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself