determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
sudden shower; sudden downpour
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
taolu (Chinese martial arts forms); martial arts routine
again and again; repeatedly
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to (a place); until (a time)
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; grip
randori (freestyle judo training)
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
meridian (in traditional Chinese medicine); thread of connection; chain of reasoning
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
behavior; behaviour; manner
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
why; how; for what reason
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation