to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to be touching; to be moving
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
drawing a sword; drawn sword
putting into operation; invocation
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
preservation; retainment; keeping
four (long cylindrical things)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
school; school building; schoolhouse
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
graduate; alumnus; alumna
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
another time; some other time
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!