the scruff or nape of the neck
to bring back; to restore
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
third time lucky; third time's the charm
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
totally willing; fully motivated
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
drawing a sword; drawn sword
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to stiffen; to become stiff
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to give; to do (something) for
to push (something) against
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to rock; to shake; to swing
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
one revolution; one rotation