capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
line of spears held at the ready
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to overflow from something full
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
sword; blade; single stroke
look!; there!; here!; that is
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
inside; interior; inner part
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
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to sink (into); to get depressed
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)