edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to glare at each other; to confront each other
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to stop walking; to pause
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to collect; to assemble; to gather
stepwise; one step at a time
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
physical fight; IRL fight; real match (as opposed to a training match); no-holds-barred fight
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
half the body; half length
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
gale; violent (strong) wind
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
dark of the night; darkness of the night
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur