Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
advance; moving forward; progress
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
military law; martial law; tactics; strategy
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to go past; to pass; to pass by
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation