skill; dexterity; master hand
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to appease; to suppress; to calm
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
whichever one chooses; either way
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to draw back; to leave (the area)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
person with a bounty on their head
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment