to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to wait for an opportunity
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
to put one's strength into
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
best regards; please take care of; please do
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
moving about; stirring about
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
because of; owing to; due to
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
at least; at most; (even) just
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)