bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
substantial matter; significant item
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to sustain a serious wound
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to knock down; to utterly defeat
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known