to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
of course; certainly; naturally
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
dull sound; muffled sound
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
blow; shock; strike; batting
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.)
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
historical play; period drama
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
stillness; repose; standing still
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
continuation; succession; series
because of; owing to; due to
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count