concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to pick up; to find; to gather
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
both hands; both arms; ten
to cut corners; to be shoddy
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
sword skills; swordsmanship
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
interruption; suspension; break
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
conviction; belief; confidence
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
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
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)