for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
technical skill; ability; capacity
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
but; however; provided that
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
number one; first; best; most; game; round
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
make; workmanship; preparation
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously