to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
depending on; dependent on
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
being all smiles with joy
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
two (long cylindrical things)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
the front; honest; upright; decent
physical strength; muscular strength
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
power; might; authority; influence
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
three times; thrice; third (interval)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
top of the head; crown of the head
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of