iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
partly open; in half bloom
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
schoolgirl; female student
third-year student; third-year pupil
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
secret; private; surreptitious
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion