by all means; at all costs; absolutely
clear; precise; definite; distinct
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to bend; to warp; to curve
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
physical strength; muscular strength
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
living thing; organism; creature; biology
material; substance; matter
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
practice; practising; training; study
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout