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N1 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

息巻(いきま)to rage, to storm (at), to be furious, to enthuse, to speak passionately, to get worked up, to galvanize

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    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to rage, to storm (at), to be furious

    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to enthuse, to speak enthusiastically, to speak with vigour, to get worked up

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    息巻く 【いきまく】

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      選手(せんしゅ)たちが絶対(ぜったい)()つと息巻(いきま)いている。

      The athletes are all worked up, saying there's no way they'll lose.

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      (むすめ)(うそ)をついた友人(ゆうじん)(ゆる)さないと息巻(いきま)いています。

      My daughter is furious, saying she'll never forgive the friend who lied to her.

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      (いきお)いのある軍隊(ぐんたい)が「()かう(ところ)(てき)なし!」と息巻(いきま)いている。

      The fired-up army is worked up, shouting, 'No one can stand in our way!'

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      (わたし)には(なに)かに(たい)して息巻(いきま)ようなエネルギーがありません。

      I don't have the energy to get worked up about anything anymore.

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      奴隷(どれい)たちは主人(しゅじん)の「ただではおかぬ」と息巻(いきま)様子(ようす)(おび)えきっています。

      The slaves are terrified by their master, who's raging, vowing, 'You won't get away with this.'

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