thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
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 mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
weight; heavyweight boxer
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to fail to be attentive to
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
striking with the back of the sword
double-edged; double-edged blade
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to say; to be called; to do
one's house; one's home; one's family
to serve; to work for; to attend