to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
at least; at most; (even) just
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
general mobilization; full mobilization
(right at the) side; just beside
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of