sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
to rise; to erect; to get up
half the body; half length
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
skill; dexterity; master hand
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
accurate; correct; precise; exact
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
instant; moment; for an instant
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
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)
quick work; (clever) feat
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
bedside; near one's pillow
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to push to one side; to put aside