to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
hand used like a sword in striking
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
a long time ago; in those days
shellfish; seashell; shell
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
how much; how many; however
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
passing through without stopping; passing by
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
venomous snake; poisonous snake
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to escape from; to get out
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off