clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
great physical power; animal strength
curse; spell; malediction
disaster; calamity; misfortune
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
fourth day of the month; four days
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
dropout; quitter; deserter
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
massing (of troops); gathering
to quicken one's pace (steps)
you; (arch.) your residence
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to become an expert; to be master at
surroundings; circumference
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
assistance; backing; reinforcements
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
sharp parting remark; parting threat