opening; gap; dried and opened fish
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(full) name; family name and given name
of course; certainly; naturally
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
how can (one) do something
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
if so; in that case; in that situation
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
quickly; calmly; intently
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
space; interval; space character; whitespace
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
almost; roughly; approximately
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
ebb tide; waning fortunes
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off