to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to put one's strength into
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
jostle; struggle; scuffle
portrait orientation; vertical orientation
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
molester; groper; masher; pervert
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
complete victory; total victory
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression