next; following; subsequent; stage; station
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
quick work; (clever) feat
instant; moment; for an instant
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
how; in what way; by what means
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; situation; position; location
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)