to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
matcha; powdered green tea
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
firm; strong; solid; stable
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
near oneself; close to one; familiar
item; something that one "just has to have"
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
be (that) as it may; having said that
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later