young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
sword skills; swordsmanship
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
high spirits; boastful talk
all creation; all nature; all the universe
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
two persons; two people; pair; couple
surroundings; environs; circumference
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to understand from experience
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
technique; art; skill; move
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
squatting; sitting; breaking down; stopping (e.g. of car engine)