dullard; indecisive person
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
like this; this sort; this way
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
without cause; without reason
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
pulsation; pulsatory motion
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
physical strength; muscle strength
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)