sword tester (Edo period); executioner
tactical setup preceding the strike (in kendo); pre-strike technique
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
clear; precise; definite; distinct
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
advance; moving forward; progress
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
using all one's strength; using all one's might
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
I see; that's right; indeed
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
people; citizens; subjects; folk
group of mountain nomads (in Japan); group of mountain people; the Sanka
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)