quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
(how) many times; (how) often
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
the same rank; equality; apposition
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
great commander; famous commander
around the world; throughout the world
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
store; reserve; stock; savings
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
battlefield; battleground
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with