to claim victims; to leave casualties
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
war; battle; match; game; competition
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
practicality; utility; usefulness
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
primer; introductory book; (beginner's) guide
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)