to estrange (two friends); to come between (two people); to drive a wedge
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
friction; discord; strife
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 return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
body; group; party; company; troupe
to place firmly; to hit very hard
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
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 be opposite; to face each other
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
feudal retainer or warrior
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
even though; despite; when
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision