long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
enough is enough; no further!
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
belief; faith; conviction
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
place for relaxation and refreshment
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
freely; right and left; as one pleases
very great; enormous; serious
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
force of a fire; force of flames
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
combustibles; inflammables; flammables; burnables
to flare up; to burst into flames
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
matter of time; question of time
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
foreign enemy; outside invader
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
physical strength; muscular strength
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)