evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
offense and defense; offence and defence
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors (in Okinawa)