to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
stepping back; drawing back
to shout (in anger); to yell
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
armor and helmet (armour)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to kick (at someone, something)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
diploma; licence; license
trembling or quavering voice
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged weapon; molded dry confectionery; moulded dry confectionery; percussion instrument