cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
vigorously ...; suddenly ...
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
root; joint; base; crotch
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
technique; art; skill; move
looking pale; looking unwell
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be