to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to get one's breath back; to calm down
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to get tired out; to be exhausted
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
practice game; practice match
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
trusting too much; overestimating ability
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to make (a thundering sound); to let resound; to make (one's name, etc.) widely known; to make (one's heart) pound; to throb
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
finishing blow; coup de grâce
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
how to manage (e.g. case); how to handle (e.g. machine); way with (e.g. children, animal)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE