to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
half the body; half length
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
and; thereupon; because of that
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to summon; to get used to call
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
upper half of the body; upper body
directly opposite; right in front
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
offense and defense; offence and defence
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
match; game; bout; contest
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to happen to have on hand or in stock
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount