quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
aspect; appearance; physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune); aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to look away; to turn away
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection