designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
several people; a few people
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to stop walking; to pause
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
fully armed; armed to the teeth
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
sweeping sideways; mowing down
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
cooperation; coordination; link
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
light; easy; non-serious; minor
innumerable changes; infinite variety
sword skills; swordsmanship
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
one-by-one; separately; in detail
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage