to leap back; to jump back
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
waist; girth; measurement around waist
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to mind; to care; to worry
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
violent explosion; bursting
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to smash; to break into pieces
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole