to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to pierce through; to break through
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to glare at each other; to confront each other
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
desperately; for one's dear life
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to make an appeal; to urge
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
to shake one's head (in denial)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
genuine article; real thing; real deal
how; in what way; by what means
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to crack; to develop a crack