rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
older sister; lass; young lady
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
while; during (the time when)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to pass (of time); to elapse
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
clearing one's throat; cough