to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
both; both sides; both parties
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to cease; to stop; to be over
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to knock down; to knock off
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to repeat; to do over again
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate