to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(set of) facial features; looks
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
height (of body); stature
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis; cluster belladonna; manjusaka
to take a breath; to take a short rest
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to bring back; to restore
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)