to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
technique; art; skill; move
offensive (movement); aggression
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
combination; union; binding; bond
opposite; reverse; contrary
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
again (and again); once again; yet again
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one-by-one; separately; in detail
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to slash downward; to cut down
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to paint (draw) a picture
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
master; masterhand; maestro
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
in that way; like that; that way
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
instant; moment; for an instant
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess