to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
one gō (approx. 180 ml); one gō (approx. 0.33 square meters); one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
sword skills; swordsmanship
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
unique; unsurpassed; ranking foremost
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
exchange of blows; long rally
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
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
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood