to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
continuation; succession; series
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
regret; repentance; remorse
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
finding employment; getting a job
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
with these words; while saying
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted