to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
without; unless; have to do
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
another time; some other time
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
quick work; (clever) feat
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
war situation; progress of a battle
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master