first generation; founder
president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
at least; at most; (even) just
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
brand-new article; new item
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
ability; performance; efficiency
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
financial power; financial means; wealth
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
technique; art; skill; move
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)