beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
to attack; to assault; to assail
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to taste; to savor; to relish
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to put one's strength into
to be injured; to sustain a wound
audience; spectator; spectators
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to knead well; to polish; to refine
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
chink in the armor (armour)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)