feminine; womanly; female
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
important matter; matters of weight
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
feedback (on a product, person's performance, etc.); feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
(opening of a) wound; cut
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
the place for; the time for; the level of
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to butt heads; to head-butt
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
torturing to death; tormenting to death
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
refinement; elegance; sophistication; gracefulness