using for multiple purposes; reuse
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
beyond that point; after that
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
wild beast; wild animal; brute
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to encamp; to take up positions
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
sword skills; swordsmanship
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
in a day; in a brief space of time
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
difference; variation; difference
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative