trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
instant; moment; for an instant
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
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
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to step back; to walk backwards
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
difference; variation; difference
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...