to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
quarrel; dispute; argument
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
how dare ...; how could ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to knock down; to knock off
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
difficult to ...; hard to ...
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
internal organs; intestines; viscera
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)