to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to mix; to stir; to blend
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to fly around; to scatter
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
strength; power; proficiency; ability
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(not) even once; (not) ever
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to glare at each other; to confront each other
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to blow off; to be blown off