closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
magic sword; cursed sword
in succession; one by one
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
for today; for the time being
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
(in) the air; midair; sky
arching one's body backwards (like a shrimp); holding out one or both hands and arching one's body backwards like a shrimp (to represent being overwhelmed by someone's power)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
posture; position; stance
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.