to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
threat; intimidation; menace
to name; to call; to christen; to term
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
other than; excluding; without
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
like that; that way; thus
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
for the first time in one's life
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
side effect; adverse reaction
dealing with; coping with
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)