to jar; to creak; to grate
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to look around; to survey
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to thrust before; to thrust at
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)