reinforcement; strengthening
leather; leather-bound; leathern
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
a cut above; one step above
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
independent state; independent nation
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
(theatrical) fighting scene
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
how; in what way; by what means
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be infected; to be contagious
expression; look; countenance; face
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
inexpert or untrained eyes
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
cruise; navigation; sailing
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
cooperation; collaboration
very; extremely; exceedingly
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition