bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; extraction (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
to take; to catch; to capture
conviction; belief; confidence
just above; right overhead
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
suddenly; all of a sudden
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to fall on one's backside
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
covering; protection; backing; relief
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple