to reach; to get to; to arrive at
average; ordinary; normal
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
finger; hands and fingers; hands
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
simply; merely; only; solely
life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
aforementioned; above-mentioned
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
beginning; outset; first; onset
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)