worry; fear; anxiety; concern
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
this one; with this; in this way
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to give the stamp of approval
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
giving lessons at pupils' homes; going to train in stable other than your own
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
3000; three thousand; many
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
all of Japan; the whole of Japan; all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships; Japan national team
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
unconditionally; as a rule
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
sabotage; subversive activities
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
image; figure; figure; form; image
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert