to draw swords and face off
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
despair; desperation; abandonment
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
reckless; blind; without knowing; at random
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
melancholy; gloom; depression
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
bright sunshine; broad daylight
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
the ten directions (north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest, up and down); all directions; everywhere
-less; lacking; non-existing
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
number one; first; best; most; game; round
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit