first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
ascetic monk; trainee monk
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
blankety-blank; bleep; yada yada; xxx
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
pupil; disciple; follower
finding employment; getting a job
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
big man; large man; tall man; giant
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
candiru (Vandellia spp., esp. Vandellia cirrhosa); cañero; toothpick fish
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
hand used like a sword in striking
creation; founding; initiating
very interesting; of great interest
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
armor and helmet (armour)
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork