originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
with these words; while saying
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
step; stride; counter for steps
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
inside; interior; inner part
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
tacit understanding; connection (of thoughts); collusion; blood vessel
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
by sheer strength; by brute force
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
interior; inside; internal
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
interference; intervention; meddling
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent