to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
preparing for action or battle
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
oblique line; forward slash
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
sweeping sideways; mowing down
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
one cause; one reason; one factor
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit