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)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
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
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers; leaving (one's master's place for home)
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
nape (of the neck); nucha
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
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 jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
evening; early night hours
eastern mountains; mountains to the east; Tōsandō (area between the Tōkaidō and Hokurikudō); Higashiyama (Kyoto district)
to push (something) 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 put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
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 unfortunate that ...
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)