to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
soldier; combatant; warrior
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
pair; the two; both persons; both things
steel; sword steel; sword
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
silver; silver coin; silver (color)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
doing as one is told; yes-man
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to dance; to perform dance steps
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
vital point; pressure point; area of the human body which causes a supernatural effect when struck
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
technique; art; skill; move
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly