bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to walk in on; to tread upon
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
nonchalant air; unruffled air
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
considerably; fairly; quite
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
weight training; muscle training
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
club activities; extracurricular activities
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
study; diligence; discount; reduction
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend