to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
resignation; acceptance; consolation
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
violent explosion; bursting
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to be contrary to one's expectations
to not take seriously; to take lightly
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
striking with the back of the sword
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to be injured; to sustain a wound
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to make (with great attention to detail); to produce; to craft; to build (something) into
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than