attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to temper thoroughly; to train well
precision instrument or machine
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
error; mistake; slip; bug
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
diversion; distraction; feint
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
entry; going into; approach
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
sketching; pointillism; stippling
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear