famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
famous sword; excellent sword
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
versatility; multiplicity of use
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
conviction; belief; confidence
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
wickedness; evil; wicked person
decision; judgment; resolution