tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to run through; to run past
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
utmost limits; extremity; limit
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to step back; to walk backwards
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
hostility; antagonism; opposition
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to feel oneself indebted to
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air