to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
several times; several degrees
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
right side; right-hand side
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
arm; skill; efforts; ability
trivial; not amounting to much
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
those (near the second person)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless