ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to collapse; to flop (onto)
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
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
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 call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
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
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
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 turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
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 blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
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)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
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)