to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
this (very thing); this precisely
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
mayfly; ephemerality (of life); (arch.) dragonfly
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
carbon nano-tube; carbon nanotube
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to leap back; to jump back
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
lightly; easily; carelessly
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji