continuation; succession; series
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to pause; to have a short intermission
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
high-pitched tone; soprano
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to happen to meet; to come across
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to slide down; to slip down
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
dodgy dealings; monkey business
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
the whole day; all the day
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor