to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
please (give me); please (do for me)
radiant smile; contented smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to be flexible; to be accommodating
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge