cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
nothing but; none other than
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
first generation; founder
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
thought; consideration; thinking
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
even though it is not; despite not
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to finish reading; to read through
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
three sides; small offering stand
interval; break; pause; spare moment
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness