to be opposite; to face each other
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
sports-minded; sports-oriented
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to join together; to combine; to join up
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
suddenly; all of a sudden
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time