going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
third stage; three stages
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
fully prepared; all ready
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
creak; squeak; creaking sound
to jar; to creak; to grate
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
front; frontage; facade; main
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to change the position of
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
being startled; getting a shock
different (from); not the same (as)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to lean against; to recline on
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods