to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
remaining; left-over; excess
recklessness; foolhardiness
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
weight; heavyweight boxer
to push or press or force down; to depress
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
falling over; toppling sideways
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
top of the head; crown of the head
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)