chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
breath of fresh air; cool (refreshing) breeze
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
wild beast; wild animal; brute
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
power; might; authority; influence
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)