warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
plainly; clearly; vividly
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
danger; peril; hazard; risk
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
both; both sides; both parties
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
program (e.g. TV); programme
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
thunderbird (North-American indigenous mythical spirit bird)