to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to blow off; to be blown off
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to fall off; to tumble down
imposing stance; daunting pose
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to look young; to seem young
very young; little; childish; immature
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
even though; despite; when
older sister; elder sister
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold