history; pedigree; lineage
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
aiki (principle that allows a conditioned practitioner to negate or redirect an opponent's power)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to thrust before; to thrust at
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
the same generation; coeval
same generation; one's generation
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
name; given name; first name
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
question; inquiry; enquiry
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy