soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
fort; stronghold; fortification
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
severe; strict; tough; hard
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
state of mind; mentality; psychology
settlement; solution; resolution
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
absorption; suction; attraction
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
originally; by nature; from the start
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
specialization; specialisation
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
reaching; attaining; arrival
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)