curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
five (long cylindrical things)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
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)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
to speak; to say; to vocalize
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
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)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit