one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
dull sound; muffled sound
core; tang (of a sword, etc.); middle of a nest of boxes
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to think too much; to be over-concerned
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
striking with the back of the sword
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
gliding; sliding; skating (on ice); taxiing (aircraft); making a takeoff run
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to give; to do (something) for
violent explosion; bursting
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
excessive bleeding; massive bleeding
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
formal; orthodox; in earnest