specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
foreign enemy; outside invader
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
fighting stance; fighting pose
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
decapitated head of an enemy
whole (period); absence during a complete tournament
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
defence of Buddhist doctrines; god who defends Buddhist doctrines; defence of the constitution; religious power to dispel demons and diseases
Saber (Honda sedan); Sabre (jet fighter)
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
division into equal parts; equal parts
manly; masculine; like a man
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to be worn down; to be reduced
to shave off; to scrape off
recompense; indemnity; atonement
attack; drive; advance; invasion