strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to overflow from something full
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to smash; to break into pieces
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
short distance; close range
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
the last moment; the very end