to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
both hands; both arms; ten
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
rather; better; instead; if anything
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
posture; position; stance
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
although I say; although one might say; although called
in one's own way or style
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
practice sword; fake sword
knife attached to the sheath of a sword
by itself; automatically; naturally
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō