trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
attenuation; damping; decay
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
sword strike; sword slash
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to compose; to put together
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
raging fire; conflagration
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
economical; efficient; lean; compact
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
weariness (from); fatigue; tiredness; exhaustion
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
sweeping sideways; mowing down
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
phantom; vision; illusion
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)