to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
alone; by oneself; on one's own
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
point in common; common feature
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
piece of meat; cut of meat
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
lateral; sideways; (from) side to side
underside; undersurface; inferior surface
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience