to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
use; utilization; utilisation; application
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
continuation; succession; series; continuous
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
mass; quality and quantity
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
too (much); overly; excessively
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)