iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to fight against; to oppose; to face
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
dozens; scores of; decades
to knock down; to utterly defeat
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to be astonished; to be amazed
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to prostrate oneself (before)
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
programme; program; plans; arrangements
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)