to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
and yet; though; when; in spite of
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
muscles of the back; back muscles
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
just because; even if; even though
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bluff; false show of power; bold front
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing