battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
rest; break; recess; intermission
decision of a contest; finals
game held with the Emperor in attendance
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to steal or sneak or slip into
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively