to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
a step; short distance; short time
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
the front; honest; upright; decent
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
the same; the said; likewise
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
physical strength; muscular strength
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out