irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
match; game; bout; contest
resentment; indignation; anger
one's whole heart; everything one feels
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to fall on one's backside
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to make an appearance; to show up
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to sigh
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to