to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
great physical power; animal strength
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
instability; insecurity; crankiness
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
carnivore; carnivorous animal
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...