to jump up and down; to hop
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
sword skills; swordsmanship
to kick (at someone, something)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
leopard (Panthera pardus)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
hinoki leaf; hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata); small ornamental false cypress (i.e. a variety of hinoki or a related species)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
competent; suitable; qualified
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
large tree; big tree; huge tree
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
of course; certainly; naturally