noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
maintenance; preservation; improvement
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to become dim; to become blurred
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom