restless; fidgety; in a hurry
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
disorder; disturbance; unrest
temper pattern of a sword blade
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to place firmly; to hit very hard
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over