low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
(right at the) side; just beside
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
right beside; close to; nearby
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to dance; to perform dance steps
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
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
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to try to do; to attempt to do
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst