to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
several shots; several blows
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to bear fruit; to take effect
living up to (one's, its) reputation
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
imposing stance; daunting pose
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
low tone; bass; low voice
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
undisputed; entirely; perfect
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cover fully; to wrap around
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
ten (long cylindrical things)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone