suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
right under; directly below; right beneath
interruption; suspension; break
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
prospects of victory; chances of success
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
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)
suddenly; all of a sudden
physical disorder; incongruity; incompatibility; inconsistency
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
nothing but; none other than
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp