three; three years of age
to join together; to combine; to join up
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
mouth of a (sword) sheath
coincident with; while; simultaneously
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
audience; spectator; spectators
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
strut; short vertical post; thickness (of a book minus the cover, a sheaf of paper, etc.); (arch.) handbreadth; (arch.) bundle
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
striking with the back of the sword
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
four (long cylindrical things)
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands