batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
second (unit of time); arc second
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
decision; determination; resolution
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
far away in the distance; in the far distance
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
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)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to be a matter of life or death
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to be helpful; to be useful
probability; likelihood; chances
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal