to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
naturally; of course; understandably
to leap back; to jump back
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
violent explosion; bursting
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
(being) frail; in frail health; frailty
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
weight (for scales); counterweight
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
internal organs; intestines; viscera
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
top of the head; crown of the head
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with