to push aside; to push one's way through
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
crash; smash; crunch; bang
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
something; some kind of; for some reason
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
rough waves; raging waves; stormy seas
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to become pale; to turn pale
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
what's what; heads or tails
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)