to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
initialization (of a variable); initialisation; formatting (a disk); initialization; initialization (of a device); (factory) reset
attenuation; damping; decay
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
slash (punctuation mark); slash; slit
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
technique; art; skill; move
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
damage taken; damage received; incoming damage
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
putting into operation; invocation
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence