to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
physical strength; muscular strength
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
just one person; only one
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to leave (a scene); to step away
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
styptic; stopping of bleeding
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
suddenly; all of a sudden
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
descending a mountain; descent
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
meeting place; assembly hall
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to have an idea; to have a clue
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
living person; the living
none of your business; not your concern
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that