astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to rant and rave; to raise hell
(in) the air; midair; sky
gazing at (in wonderment)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
beyond that point; after that
fall; drop; descent; coming down
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook