to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
teacher; instructor; professor
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
folding knife; clasp-knife; penknife
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
art of self-defense (defence)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
feeling of a house or a room
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
self-protection; self-defence
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to pour forth; to spill out
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flare up; to burst into flames
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
craving; longing; thirsting
back (of a chair); backrest
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking