to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
living person; the living
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
caller; visitor; company; guest
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
person killed in action; the war dead
brave warrior; hero; brave man
forgetting; lapse of memory
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
tradition; legend; folklore
great swordsman; master fencer
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
once upon a time; a long time ago
to become decrepit and ugly with age
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit