(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
training by two participants of the same skill level (kendo); general training involving all six types (kendo)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
kakari geiko; training performed by an attacker and a defender
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sign; indication; omen; symptom
end; close; conclusion; termination
declaration; proclamation; announcement
courteous; decorous; polite
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
bad influence; negative influence
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
left breast; left side of the chest
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying