middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
left breast; left side of the chest
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
consequently; as a result
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
for a while; for some time; for a period
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
leader; guide; mentor; coach