to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
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 become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
technique; art; skill; move
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
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)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
metallic sound; metallic clank
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to thrust before; to thrust at
we have a result!; game over!; match!