great swordsman; master fencer
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
ability; performance; efficiency
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
region; limits; stage; level
not yet known; unknown; strange
sword skills; swordsmanship