to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to stop walking; to pause
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
not limited to; not just ...
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position