today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
disciple; pupil; follower
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to have a talk; to tell a story
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
two persons; two people; pair; couple
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
how; in what way; how about; questionable
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
please; somehow or other; one way or another
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
now; the present time; just now; another; more
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear