doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
tradition; legend; folklore
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
dealing with; coping with
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (tapered, unlike a regular nata)
general; popular; common; typical
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
technique; art; skill; move
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to take over; to hand over
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
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
trembling with excitement
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm