favorite sword; cherished sword
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
series (e.g. electrical); serial
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
sphere; circle; range; category
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
self-destructive; self-defeating; suicidal
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
addition; adding; supplement
grip (of hand); grip strength
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
good contrast; marked contrast
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to run about; to rush about
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
styptic; stopping of bleeding
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather