rather; better; instead; if anything
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
while; even though; despite
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
cheap article; poor-quality article
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
firm; strong; solid; stable
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
famous sword; excellent sword
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
sword strike; sword slash