beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
way of talking; speaking style
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
emotional strength; force of will
declaration of war; proclamation of war
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to wave a flag; to show the way
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
proper; right; reasonable
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
2nd day of the month; two days
without trouble; easily; readily
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
notice; attention; observation
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
self-defense; self-defence
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
one day; (on) a certain day
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
sword skills; swordsmanship
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
otherwise; or else; if not