training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
image; figure; figure; form; image
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
from here; from this place
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly