long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
difference; variation; difference
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
metallic sound; metallic clank
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to thrust before; to thrust at
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
literally; to the letter; literal
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to pick up; to find; to gather
so; like this; in this way
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
cannot be compared with; no match for
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)