slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
sweeping sideways; mowing down
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to stay calm; to keep cool
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
reopening; resumption; restarting
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
casualties; the killed and wounded
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to step forward; to volunteer
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
trend of the times; way things are going
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun