to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
a short while ago; already
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
explanation; interpretation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
senior high school student
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
large number (of); many; majority
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
one by one; one after another; successively
violent explosion; bursting