one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
lower region; lower part; region below
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sword; blade; single stroke
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
happy memory; sweet memory
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till