essence; true nature; substance; reality
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
special training; intensive training; crash course
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
feelings; thoughts; meaning
amount of material resources
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to be injured; to sustain a wound
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to lose sight of; to miss
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
in succession; one after another
showcase; display case; vitrine
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
healthy; sound; wholesome
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
still; even now; to this day
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
to be too late; to be too slow
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world