to spit out; to eject; to dump
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to thrust before; to thrust at
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair turns cowards courageous
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; (arch.) (moving) slowly
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)