to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to be hesitant; to feel timid
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to be nearing death; to be dying
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
heaps of bodies and streams of blood; fierce battle
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
offensive (movement); aggression
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to control; to command; to get the better of
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
tendency; trend; inclination
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely