to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
without trouble; easily; readily
strong person; the strong; the powerful
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
polite; respectful; reverent
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
end; close; finish; termination
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
one revolution; one rotation
person who beheads someone to end a seppuku; assistant; helper
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
difference; disparity; gap
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)