just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
surrounding at a distance
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
inside; interior; inner part
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure