to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
how long; how much; to what extent
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
(period of) a year; during an era
selection; choice; option
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
in succession; one by one
(not) even once; (not) ever
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
balance ball; exercise ball; Swiss ball
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to show up; to appear; to turn up
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension