to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to carry; to bring (to a place)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to congratulate; to celebrate
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to become misty; to become hazy
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme