pre-war days; before the war
restoration; repair; mending
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
pupil; disciple; follower
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
addition; annexation; appendage
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
(uncultured) country samurai
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
extremely high speed; super speed
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
triple jump; hop, step and jump
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)