to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
lightly; easily; carelessly
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
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 spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to put one's hand on; to touch
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
on the occasion of; at the time of
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting