trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
and yet; though; when; in spite of
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
then; well; so; well then
business; trade; operations; sales
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be torn off; to come off
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about