hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
aptitude; aptness; suitability
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
woman; female; feminine gender
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
use; utilization; utilisation; application
tempering iron; forging steel; wrought iron
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create