(direct) hit; hitting the mark
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
armor and helmet (armour)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
please; somehow or other; one way or another
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
not worth considering; out of the question
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
ago; since; before; previous
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to make one feel grateful
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger