to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
resolute; determined; bold
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to shave off; to scrape off
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to set a ladder up against
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase