to bend; to warp; to lose heart
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to make an appearance; to show up
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to make a speech; to address
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to raise one's voice; to shout
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement