to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
sword; blade; single stroke
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
though; notwithstanding; although
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
suddenly; all of a sudden
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
severe earthquake; violent tremor
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
school building; schoolhouse
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be torn off; to come off
weight; heavyweight boxer
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
out of bounds; beyond the pale
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for