as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
beginning; outset; first; onset
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
in that way; thus; so; so?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
feeling; sense; impression
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
practice; practising; training; study
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
equality; impartiality; evenness
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together