reason; logic; sense; truth; right
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
practice; practising; training; study
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
hiding one's embarrassment
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to discuss; to talk together
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to walk away; to saunter off
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to look around; to survey