to give directions; to issue instructions
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
comma; decimal point; radix point
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
condition; situation; prospects
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
sweeping sideways; mowing down
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
desperately; for one's dear life