to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
while; during (the time when)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
fighting stance; fighting pose
soldier; combatant; warrior
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
already; now; no longer; not any more
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
top of the head; crown of the head
to smash; to break into pieces
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
vitality; (one's) life force
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
drawing; painting; picture
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
guaranteed; authentic; certified
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking