to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
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
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
companion; company; tritagonist
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
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
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)