to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to roll about; to writhe about
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to surge; to well up; to gush out
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to glare at each other; to confront each other
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)