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
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
strong person; the strong; the powerful
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
without trouble; easily; readily
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
lightning strike; lightning bolt
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing