master; grandmaster; senior instructor
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
glove (esp. sports); globe
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
ten (long cylindrical things)
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
causticity; corrosiveness
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
blow; shock; strike; batting
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to relieve a person's pain
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to compete with; to vie for
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to show one's affection; to express one's love
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
small piece; fragment; bit
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)