blunder; miss; slip; oversight
refined; admirable; superb
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
steaminess; sultriness; stuffiness
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
but; however; even though; even if
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
sad to say; how sad; alas
various families; various schools of thought
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
principal occupation; core business
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
madness; craziness; insanity