palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
rather; better; instead; if anything
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
very young; little; childish; immature
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...