to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
young girl; lass; adolescent female
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
backflip; backward somersault
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
conviction; belief; confidence
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to rise; to erect; to get up
to smash down; to beat in
interior; inside; internal
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
confections; sweets; candy; cake
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)