to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
(primarily in shogi or go) response; countermeasure; counter-measure
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to throw into; to toss into
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
two (long cylindrical things)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
sword; blade; single stroke
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
literally; to the letter; literal
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
difference; variation; difference
in succession; one after another
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to smile a smile of satisfaction
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
regret; repentance; remorse
by sheer strength; by brute force
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
trifling; little; few; slight
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to crack; to develop a crack
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics