low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to put one's hand on; to touch
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
arm; skill; efforts; ability
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to step forward; to take a step forward
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched