climax; peak; zenith; apex
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
that is to say; so that means
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
environment; circumstance
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
height (of body); stature
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
endless; boundless; everlasting
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to face; to go towards; to head towards
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to attack; to assault; to assail
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
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 meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept