sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
outward appearance; apparent
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
conviction; belief; confidence
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to flare up; to burst into flames