thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
long (time that has passed); old (story)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to shed light; to cast light
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
giving lessons at pupils' homes; going to train in stable other than your own
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
indulging in every possible luxury
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to spit out; to eject; to dump
moron; idiot; stupid person
to take a breath; to take a short rest
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
sincere; honest; faithful
invitation; introduction; temptation
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
just one person; only one