gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
a little bit; a little while
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
order; command; directions; instructions
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious