attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(someone else's) parents; both parents
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
pleased to make your acquaintance
modesty; humility; being humble
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
match; game; bout; contest
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
racial or national characteristics
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
schoolchild without lunch
main street; avenue; boulevard
operating or carrying on simultaneously