several people; a few people
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to temper thoroughly; to train well
narrow; thin (sized); slender
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
several minutes; a few minutes
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to badger; to pester; to beg
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to amuse oneself; to make merry
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
mental; spiritual; emotional
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
participation; joining; entry; adherence
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)