to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
traveling throughout the country (travelling)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
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)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
immediate follower (of the shogun)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
in order; in turn; one by one
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to become settled; to be fixed
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes