sound of vibrating bowstring
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to shoot or fire off an arrow
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to need; to call for; to require
freely; right and left; as one pleases
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to cut down all; to slash promiscuously
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to command; to dominate; to prevent; to obstruct; to grip; to hold
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
behind; in the rear; in back
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
without doubt; certain; sure
alone; by oneself; on one's own
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
nothing but; none other than
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
highway route (Edo period); main route
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
hooting; jeering; heckling
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder