fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
water outlet; tap; faucet
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
unsigned; without a signature
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to snap; to break (under pressure)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
hidden treasure; treasured article
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
people; citizens; subjects; folk
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to march in; to parade in; to pull in (a net, rope, etc.); to haul in; to incorporate (in); to include
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
to step forward; to take a step forward
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill