scene; spectacle; sight; view
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to follow another's example
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
resentment; indignation; anger
to keep in mind; to memorize
root; source; origin; cause
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to be crazy; to be mad; to have a screw loose
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
strong interaction; strong force
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
assembly room; assembly hall; meeting room; community room
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
better than none at all; better than nothing
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
illegal; illicit; unlawful