to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
posture; position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
exaltation; emotional uplift
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
feeling; sense; impression
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
soldier; combatant; warrior
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
gem; jewel; precious stone
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
perception; sensing; noticing
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill