bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
decision; judgment; resolution
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to clench (teeth); to engage (gears); to set to fighting
posture; position; pose; attitude
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
how long; how far; how much
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
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)
intensive; concentrated; focused
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for