martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
cooperation; collaboration
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
forcibly; against one's will
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
girls' or women's division or section
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)