thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
sword strike; sword slash
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
swirling current; eddy; whirlpool; eddy current
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to begin shooting; to shoot out
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
so; therefore; and; (and) then
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to keep in mind; to memorize
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after