slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to cook (e.g. rice); to boil
posture; position; stance
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
another style; another school (of thought, karate, etc.)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
artery; arterial road; major route
to open (one's eyes) wide
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to leap back; to jump back
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result