to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to succeed; to bear fruit
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
the other day; a few days ago
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
battlefield; battleground
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
dealing with; coping with
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to become misty; to become hazy