to become locked; to lock
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
putting into operation; invocation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
in the meanwhile; during the time
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
intuition; instinct; hunch
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
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 throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
long ago; a long time ago; already
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
otherwise; or else; if not
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to make a fool of (someone)
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off