showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
step; stride; counter for steps
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to pause; to have a short intermission
impossible to do (although wants to)
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
going straight on; going straight ahead
Japan's best; number one in Japan