to the end; entirely; in full
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
leopard (Panthera pardus)
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
posture; position; stance
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows; traditional Japanese clay furnace for smelting iron (operated with large foot bellows); Tatara furnace
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
group; bunch; crowd; group
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
stepping back; drawing back
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan