to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
ray (of light); beam; light
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
short distance; close range
weak point; unskillfulness
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
beyond imagination; unimaginable
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring