to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
washing machine (laundry)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright