to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
thought; consideration; thinking
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
possession; occupation; occupancy
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to fold up; to fold into layers
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
fall; drop; descent; coming down
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
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.)
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
continuation; succession; series
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to bring back; to restore
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing