under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
sporty girl; athletic girl
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
reality; actuality; hard fact
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
senior high school; high school
annual (plant); first-year student
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
inter-scholastic athletics competition
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
team competition; team game
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
weak child; frail child; gangly child
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
winning without fighting; method used to win without fighting; one's own way of doing things (i.e. as different from that of one's instructor); Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from