quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
battle formation; military formation
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
intercept; interception; counter-attack
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
encouragement; cheering on
every person; each one; everybody
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse