one's long-cherished desire
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to concern; to be related
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
voting; ballot; poll; vote
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
questionnaire; survey; poll
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to drop; to let fall; to omit
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
as you can imagine; as imagined
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
not caring; not giving a damn
reopening; resumption; restarting
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour