mayfly; ephemerality (of life); (arch.) dragonfly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
self-protection; self-defence
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
aptitude; aptness; suitability
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
woman; female; feminine gender
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
use; utilization; utilisation; application
tempering iron; forging steel; wrought iron
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)