with a single blow; with one stroke
to knock down; to knock out
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
literally; to the letter; literal
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
willpower; energy; vitality
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to unfold; to unroll; to open
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
(punishment by) striking with fists
violent explosion; bursting
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to pitch forward; to fall forward
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
blow; shock; strike; batting