basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
just one person; only one
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to come into being; to be born