drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
principle; theory; fundamental truth
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
sand-coated interior wall (in traditional Japanese architecture)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
difference; disparity; gap
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
mass; quality and quantity
to cover fully; to wrap around
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
undressing; taking off one's clothes; stripping
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
offense and defense; offence and defence
easy; simple; handy; quick; effortless
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
simply; merely; only; solely
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)