-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
clearly; distinctly; vividly
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
putting into operation; invocation
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
end of life; death; breathing one's last
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not