to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
quick work; (clever) feat
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
to do someone in; to bump someone off
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
wood (for building); lumber; timber
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to pierce; to shoot through; to penetrate
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to practice magic; to practise magic
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer