half-moon; half a month; semicircle
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense; attention to one's appearance; grooming-consciousness
sea of blood; pool of blood
metallic sound; metallic clank
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
physical strength; muscular strength
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
classical form of martial art
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to temper thoroughly; to train well
chain mail (armor, armour)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
secret information; intelligence
hand used like a sword in striking
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
going straight on; going straight ahead
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.); chloride
crude construction; crude manufacture