to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
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ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
complexion; colour; color; blood red
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
performing arts; accomplishment (in performing arts)
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
sword skills; swordsmanship
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
to mistake (A for B); to misread
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
one cause; one reason; one factor
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
trunk (of the body); soma
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
best pupil; leading disciple
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause