nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
even more; still more; further
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
critical (condition); serious
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator