to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
planta; planta pedis; sole of the foot
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
Jigen-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded in the Satsuma domain in the early Edo period
steel; sword steel; sword
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out