whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
offense and defense; offence and defence
to watch steadily; to stare
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
blow; shock; strike; batting
power; might; authority; influence
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
scene; spectacle; sight; view
innermost depths of one's heart
continuation; succession; series; continuous
resolute; determined; bold
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
reaching; attaining; arrival
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to put one's strength into
short pause; short interval
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
a few seconds; several seconds