certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
such; like that; that sort of; very
primer; manual; introductory book
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
practice; practising; training; study
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be silent; to say nothing
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
difference; variation; difference
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation