overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
pressure points (e.g. for application of moxa); vulnerable body cavities
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
bajiquan (Chinese martial art)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
with these words; while saying
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
dealing with; coping with
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
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
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up