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
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
experiential; empirical; experimental
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
classical form of martial art
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
time; hour; period; class
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)