to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
indescribable; having no way to express
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
distinctive; characteristic
Dōtanuki school (Muromachi-period swordsmithing school); sword of the Dōtanuki school (usually thicker and heavier than regular Japanese swords); heavy sword
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
famous sword; excellent sword
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to some extent; to a certain extent
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
right side; right-hand side
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
enemy's strength; enemy's fighting power; enemy army; enemy forces
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly