to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
aggression; invasion; raid
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
covering; protection; backing; relief
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
wound suffered in a fight
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to stare back (at); to glare back
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse