to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
contest; comparison; competition
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
moment by moment; hour by hour
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
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
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
foolish look; stupid look
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to feel dizzy; to feel faint; to spin; to revolve; to twirl
to change completely; to change suddenly
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running