sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
in one's own way or style
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to become an expert; to be master at
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
just because; even if; even though
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
master; teacher; stable master
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
advance; moving forward; progress