sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
bow shape; arc; arch; segment (of a circle)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
from where one sits; while sitting by
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to push aside; to brush aside
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
styptic; stopping of bleeding
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
questionnaire; survey; poll
vice; immorality; corruption
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
inventor; designer; planner