to be at a loss; to be in a corner
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
old name for a cave cricket; even though; despite; even more
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
after that (a substantive change occurred)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
standing tree; standing timber
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to jump at; to be attracted by
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to take; to catch; to capture
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move