clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to experience
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
counter for wheels and flowers
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
beforehand; in advance; previously
care; precaution; guarding; caution
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to step back; to walk backwards
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
mouth of a (sword) sheath
breaking off; snapping off
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
vocal sound; tone of voice
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out