free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
knife money; bronze coin of ancient China, shaped like an opened straight razor
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
finest example; the best (of); white eyebrows
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
famous sword; excellent sword
(not) so much; (not) that much
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to make publicly known; to profess to be; to pretend to be; to pass off for; to pose as
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to become clear; to be made public
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods