sudden; abrupt; unexpected
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
column of water; water column
surely (not); certainly (not)
locality; local area; limited area
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
being concerned about or mindful of
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
lightly; easily; carelessly
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
pillar of fire; blazing column
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
with a single blow; with one stroke
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down