to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
one gō (approx. 180 ml); one gō (approx. 0.33 square meters); one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
craftsman; skilled artisan
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
flash (of light); glint; schiller
still (continuing); as ever; further
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
throat; important part; vital area
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
invitation; introduction; temptation
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing