holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to throw into; to toss into
notice; attention; observation
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to resound; to make a stir
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
shore; bank (of a body of water)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up