to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to fight against; to oppose; to face
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to put one's strength into
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to fly around; to scatter
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
genuine; authentic; true; real