to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
much less; to say nothing of
growth period; growing season
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
item; something that one "just has to have"
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
interval; break; pause; spare moment
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
fall; drop; descent; coming down