mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to make something resound
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to watch for an unguarded moment
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence