hand used like a sword in striking
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
god of death; death deity; Death
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to strike dead; to beat to death
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
in succession; one by one
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
advance; moving forward; progress
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
with a friendly grin; smilingly
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
something like ...; something called ...
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
difference; variation; difference
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
match; game; bout; contest