to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kick into (e.g. a ball into the goal)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
hand used like a sword in striking
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
surroundings; circumference
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
one by one; one after another; successively
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend