striking with the back of the sword
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
excellent; superb; first-rate
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to apologize sincerely; to apologise sincerely
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
red-lacquered sword sheath
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
souvenir store; gift shop
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style