floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to tear off; to strip; to rob
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
great physical power; animal strength
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
same; similar; (just) like; equal
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
metallic sound; metallic clank
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
while; during (the time when)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to run about trying to escape
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to knock down; to knock off
any more; any further; any better; any longer
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase