to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
silence; stillness; quietness
successively; one after another
exaltation; emotional uplift
strong person; the strong; the powerful
military man; warrior; soldier
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
drawing a sword; drawn sword
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
offense and defense; offence and defence
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
freely; right and left; as one pleases
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to mark the end; to spell the end
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
draw (in competition); tie game
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks