serious; severe; grave; acute
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
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
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
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
arm; skill; efforts; ability
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
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)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
really; truly; indeed; good grief
breath; breathing; tone; mood