distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
participation; joining; entry
training; drill; practice; discipline
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
teacher; instructor; professor
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
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
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to yell; to rant; to rave
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault