tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
upper half of the body; upper body
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
quick firing; rapid firing
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
to be helpful; to be useful
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
preservation; retainment; keeping
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
together; at the same time; same; identical
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival