bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to step back; to walk backwards
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
matters (issues) that need be reconsidered (reflected on)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
bashful; shameful; ashamed
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to thrust before; to thrust at
being nimble-footed; being quick on one's feet; fast running legs
one's place of appointment; one's post
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)