crushing evil and spreading the truth
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
to blow out; to spout out
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
influencing people by one's virtue
shivering with cold or fear
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
one's heart of hearts; the depths of one's mind
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to be downhearted; to look miserable
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
prone float; dead-man's float
starting block (in swimming); starting box
half a ken (approx. 0.9 m); half-sized tatami mat
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
society; company; the public; the world
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
to push (something) against
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse