approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
mineral matter; metallic property
cherry blossom (colour, color)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry