without delay; promptly; immediately; forthwith
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
several minutes; a few minutes
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
(for the) first time in one's life
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
safety; welfare; well-being
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
weakening; emaciation; decline
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
how long; how far; how much
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound