safety zone; traffic island
right under; directly below; right beneath
to slide into; to slip into
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 slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to put one's strength into
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
metallic sound; metallic clank
on countless occasions; many a time
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
literally; to the letter; literal
death by crushing; being crushed to death
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to sink (into); to get depressed
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to hit hard; to strike hard
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die