initiation into an art or discipline
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
putting into operation; invocation
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)