kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
while; during (the time when)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
how; in what way; how about
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
such; this sort of; like this
suffix for familiar person
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
what's the matter?; what's wrong?