lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
to encamp; to take up positions
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
beyond that point; after that
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
one thin flat object; one sheet
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
evident; plain; distinct; clear
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to pay attention; to be watchful
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan