to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
master; teacher; stable master
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
grade; class; degree; magnitude
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
offense and defense; offence and defence
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
several times; a few times
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to fight with swords; to cross swords
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
curious; strange; unusual
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air