to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
power; might; authority; influence
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
arm; skill; efforts; ability
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
I have nothing to do with it
to be helpful; to be useful
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)