standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
opposite side; opposition
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to lose sight of; to miss
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
behind; in the rear; in back
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
throw; throwing; throwing event
fireball; bolide; fireball
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
acceleration; speeding up
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment