the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
not caring; not giving a damn
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
back street; back alley; off-street
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
no matter how much time passes
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to look away; to avert one's eyes
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to dispose of; to sell off
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
dull sound; muffled sound
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation