to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
girls' or women's division or section
large build; large pattern
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
blow; shock; strike; batting
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)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
near oneself; close to one; familiar
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to use X as a selling point
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
resentment; indignation; anger
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
another kind; distinct species; variety
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite