inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
sense of smell; olfaction
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
specialization; specialisation
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
sense of rhythm; rhythmical sense
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
intuition; instinct; hunch
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
choice; selection; option
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
simple honesty; tactless frankness
ascetic monk; trainee monk
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
both (people); the two of them
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill