nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
as if it were about oneself
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to entwine; to follow about
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
many; numerous; various; large number of
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
notice; attention; observation
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to intend; to be sure that
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
main force; brute force; strong-arm
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
solidarity; joint; collective
plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
cannot be helped; unavoidable
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
tip of a sword; point of a sword
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against