to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
practice; practising; training; study
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
practice sword used in iaido
beginning; outset; first; onset
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu)
such; like that; that sort of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe