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as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
still; as before
all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
still; as before
all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; recklessly; thoughtlessly; excessively; profusely
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
indiscriminate; random; excessive
arrowhead
target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack)
the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
arrow (symbol)
Colloquial
(romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
Idiomatic expression
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo)
Word usually written using kana alone
cornetfish
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.
Orig. meaning
in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
rough fence of bamboo, logs, etc. constructed at battle sites or execution grounds
unable to stay still; unable to contain one's feelings; unable to restrain oneself
arrow wheel (decorative windmill on the pole on which carp streamers are raised)