to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
the same; the said; likewise
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
having an ancient and honorable origin
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
many; much; plenty; hardly
to speak; to hear a voice
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to unfold; to unroll; to open
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
(being) worth seeing; impressive
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to accept; to receive; to agree
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to intervene; to stop (something)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
these guys; these fellows