to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
should; must; -able; probably; likely
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
acceleration; speeding up
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dull sound; muffled sound
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
with all one's strength; with all one's might
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept