hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
semi-transparent; translucent
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
usually; under usual circumstances
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)