to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to watch steadily; to stare
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to tighten; to press hard
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to well up; to burst; to arise
being bold; daring; plucky; having a lot of guts; being quite nerveless
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
three sides; small offering stand
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to attack; to assault; to assail
evil spirit; demon; devil
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
at a stroke; with a single swoop
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
dizziness; temporary side-effects of taking Chinese herbal medicine
half the body; half length
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
courage; ardour; high spirits
distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm); dish or tray of this size (esp. used in kaiseki cuisine to serve several kinds of delicacies); food served in such a dish; variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper