evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination; one's principles; one's tastes
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to be dead; to be lifeless
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
offense and defense; offence and defence
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf
Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties; Northern and Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
old sword; old katana; kotō; old sword; katana forged before the advent of the Keichō era
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin