to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
(not) even once; (not) ever
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to backfire; to have a harmful result
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to extend; to expand; to spread out
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
large; large-sized; large-scale; big