to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
albino Japanese rat snake
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
huge; enormous; great big
air transport; air lift; airlift
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to understand; to make out
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
longitudinal direction; vertical direction; portrait orientation
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
way of the sword; swordsmanship
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
double-flowered cherry tree; double cherry blossoms
personal feelings; self-interest
family name; house name; family honour; family honor