to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord
to lose face; to be disgraced
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to kill; to choke the life out of
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
shedding tears; lacrimation
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
hating; strongly disliking
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
hair on the back of one's head
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
messenger; envoy; emissary
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
negative emotions; negative feelings
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive