to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
two times; twice; two degrees
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to repeat; to do over again
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
soldier; combatant; warrior
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
(right at the) side; just beside
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
rest; break; recess; intermission