desperation; struggle to the death
to trample; to crush underfoot
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to some extent; to a certain extent
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)