shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
behind; in the rear; in back
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
war situation; progress of a battle
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
strong person; the strong; the powerful
wherein; therein; thereinto
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
reconciliation; make peace with
third stage; three stages
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
extremely; terrifically; super
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
phantom; vision; illusion
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
two (long cylindrical things)
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)