half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to hurt someone's feelings
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
visit (from someone); call
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to lean against; to set against
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
light of the setting sun; figure lit by the evening sun
grief; mourning; lamentation
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
to plow through (a wave) (plough); to tack (against the wind)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
stone (used for throwing)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
sword; blade; single stroke
non-fruit-bearing flower; sterile flower; something that is flashy with no content
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she