resolute; determined; bold
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
complete change; about-face
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
chief; main; principal; major
two (long cylindrical things)
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
one's every action; every single move
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
acceleration; speeding up
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
throw; throwing; throwing event
pitching ability; counter for pitches
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
according to plan; as planned; on target
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)