to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
quiet and still; without sign of life
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
silent and still; desolate
to stop raining or snowing
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
both armies; both teams; both sides
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
earnestly; immediately; exactly
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to leap back; to jump back
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to limp; to drag one's feet
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
bone marrow; medulla; heart's core; depths of one's heart; main point; vital part
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
in the end; on top of that
energy; vitality; mental determination