overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
magic sword; cursed sword
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
specialization; specialisation
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
striking with the back of the sword
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at