to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to collapse into; to flop onto
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to dye; to colour; to color
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
sea of blood; pool of blood
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku