kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
overall victory; championship
sphere; circle; range; category
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
in the meanwhile; during the time
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to refuse; to decline; to deny
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to understand from experience
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
decision; determination; resolution
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
relatively; comparatively
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic