to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
spurt of blood; spray of blood
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to disappear completely, leaving nothing behind
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
quick work; (clever) feat
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to sustain a serious wound
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
wounded person; injured person
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
severe wound; serious wound; gash
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
styptic; stopping of bleeding
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood