almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
inside; interior; inner part
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
safety; welfare; well-being
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to leap back; to jump back
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
again; once more; a second time
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to be hot on a person's heels
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
vicious circle; vicious cycle
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience