to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
plainly; clearly; vividly
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
general; popular; common; typical
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to fall on one's backside
single word; a few words; brief comment
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
final; eventual; ultimate