swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
sweeping sideways; mowing down
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
whistle (sound made with the lips)
huge person; enormous object
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
very small; tiny; insignificant
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
violent explosion; bursting
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
contest of strength; trial of strength
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
totally willing; fully motivated
bullying (the weak); bully
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
top of the head; crown of the head
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
end of life; death; breathing one's last
to slay; to cut down (a foe)