to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
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)
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
sword skills; swordsmanship
disorder; disturbance; unrest
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
hey there; I say; see here
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
dark reddish-brown; liver color
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)