to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
power; might; authority; influence
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
segment; slice; section; intercept
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
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)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
on one hand; on the other hand