drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to jump into; to rush into
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
nape (of the neck); nucha
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
evening; early night hours
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to happen to meet; to come across
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
jumble; hodgepodge; potpourri; heterogenous mixture
Japan's best; number one in Japan
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly