to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
just because; even if; even though
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
time; hour; period; class
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
sword strike; sword slash
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
striking with the back of the sword