to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
the last moment; the very end
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
soldier; combatant; warrior
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
naturally; of course; understandably
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
hard struggle; strenuous effort
all you want; as much as one wants
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand