honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to gain strength; to have energy
spirit; heart; disposition
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
completely; entirely; totally
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to feel; to sense; to experience
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
sword skills; swordsmanship
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
cold bath; taking a cold bath
limbs; arms and legs; body
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to blow out; to spout out
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering