(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
cross; crossed; cruciform
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
considerably; fairly; quite
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
wide difference; a world of difference
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
intercept; interception; counter-attack
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
bearing; heading; point of the compass
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
metallic sound; metallic clank
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
offensive (movement); aggression
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
grey moustache; white beard
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
state of the war; war situation
young person; youth; young