anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to talk; to chat; to chatter
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
disciple; pupil; follower
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
sword; blade; single stroke
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
various countries; various regions; various provinces
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
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)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; during; while; although; all; both
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding