to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
resolute; determined; bold
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
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
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
drawing a sword; drawn sword
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
one's person; around one's person
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
last days; the end; one's fate
in comparison to; rather than
to temper thoroughly; to train well