substitution; replacement; shifting; change
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
offense and defense; offence and defence
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
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
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
upper half of the body; upper body
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
aggression; invasion; raid
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
prizefighter; pro boxer; professional boxer; pugilist
body; body blow (in boxing)
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to thrust before; to thrust at
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy