throwaway; disposable; single-use
parts; accessories; components
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
tool; implement; means; furniture
to put one's strength into
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
throw; throwing; throwing event
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
classical form of martial art
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to kick (at someone, something)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
hand used like a sword in striking
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely