to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
sword strike; sword slash
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
brightness; splendour; splendor
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
whole-school assembly; assembly of the whole school
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
official announcement; proclamation
here and there; everywhere
person concerned; interested party; related party
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk