to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
behind; in the rear; in back
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together