steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
technique; art; skill; move
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
training range; training grounds; training area
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
teacher; instructor; professor
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
ago; since; before; previous
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to put one's strength into