weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to attempt; to test; to try out
time; season; period; phase; stage
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
each place; various places
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
same kind (race); homogeneousness
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to place firmly; to hit very hard
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
grasp; catch; understanding