to chase; to run after; to pursue
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
preliminary investigation; preparation
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
roundabout road; curving road
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
throughout; all through; right through
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear