scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
third stage; three stages
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
knowing; (an) acquaintance
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
such; this sort of; like this
post; quarters; military station; police station
a little bit; a little while
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
this world; this life; world of the living
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
I see; that's right; indeed
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
those (near the second person)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits