to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to step forward; to volunteer
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to stop walking; to pause
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead