to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
and then; and so; and; so then
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
what's what; heads or tails
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
outsider; someone outside of a group
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
(another's) daughter; young lady