lethality; killing effectiveness
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
body tissue; body composition
with a single blow; with one stroke
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to accept; to receive; to agree
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
light emanating from a sword; shimmering of a sword
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
continuation; succession; series
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)