ten; 10; ten years of age
step; stride; counter for steps
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
hostility; animosity; enmity
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
arrow with feathers that curve to the right (the second of two arrows to be fired)
to need; to call for; to require
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
you; (arch.) your residence
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to spring at; to leap upon
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
three times; thrice; third (interval)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan