reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
nape (of the neck); nucha
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
funeral; burial; condolence
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
unbroken; endless; continuous
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
to attack; to strike; to take a swing at
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
mediocre ability; person of ordinary skills; uninteresting (trivial, worthless) move (go, shogi, othello, etc.)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very