to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
dexterity (esp. as an attribute in RPGs)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to pluck; to pick; to tear
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
emotional strength; force of will
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
success or failure; outcome; result
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
troublesome; annoying; complicated
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
magic sword; cursed sword
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge