to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to wring the neck; to strangle
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
slowly and quietly; smoothly
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
battle formation; military formation
firm; strong; solid; stable
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
trend; tendency; momentum
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)