to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
slaying 100 enemies with one's sword; bedding 100 people; having sex with countless people
enzuigiri (attack that strikes the back of the head)
horizontal cut (esp. fish, plant, etc.); horizontal cut across the torso (sword technique)