to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
build; physique; frame; constitution
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
that's true; of course; obviously
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
since; henceforth; ever since
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife