to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
horizon (related to bodies of water)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to pierce through; to break through
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
traditional; conventional
soldier; combatant; warrior
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
technique; art; skill; move
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)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty