to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
neighboring village; neighbouring village
business trip; official trip
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
that kind; competition; match
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
scrap lumber; piece of wood
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
valuable article; valuables
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
hard education; hard training; Spartan education
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
war; battle; match; game; competition
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to