black spot; dark spot; sunspot
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
physical strength; muscle strength
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
several times (as large, over)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
assistance; backing; reinforcements
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to rise; to erect; to get up
that's the way it is; such is life
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to laugh away; to laugh off
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)