literally; to the letter; literal
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
levitation; floating on air; airborne (e.g. bacteria); aero-
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
this (very thing); this precisely
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to jump from one thing to another
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to run down (stairs, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral
reaching; attaining; arrival
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
posture; position; stance
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