doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
caller; visitor; company; guest
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to master something (through personal experience)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(not) a single person; (no) one
conscious; deliberate; intentional
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)