to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
worthy of special mention
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
practicality; utility; usefulness
to temper thoroughly; to train well
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to finish reading; to read through
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
having said that; on the other hand
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to not take seriously; to take lightly
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)