to order; to command; to appoint
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
sweeping sideways; mowing down
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
both hands; both arms; ten
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
(someone else's) child; child; kid
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to pass (of time); to elapse
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
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)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to be exhausted; to be worn out
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough