particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
military personnel; soldier
open; spacious; extensive
speech and conduct; words and deeds
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
change; transformation; inversion
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
in this manner; in this way; like this
to shake off; to throw off
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
switching over to; migration; transition
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
but; however; provided that
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
admiration; wonder; astonishment
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable