secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to fight each other; to clash
interior; inside; internal
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
end; close; conclusion; termination
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
draw (in competition); tie game
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to squeeze out; to wring out
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
telecommunications equipment; communication device
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)