shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
upper half of the body; upper body
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to repeat; to do over again
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
deep emotion; strong feelings
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
specialization; specialisation