to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
scattered; sprinkled; sporadically; snapping (of a thread, string, etc.); breaking
it is hard to keep one's worldly desires and passions in check
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
with a momentary flash of light
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)