to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
beginning (of a century, etc.)
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
great admiration; deep respect
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
craving; longing; thirsting
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to congratulate; to celebrate
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
white-coloured skin; vitiligo; leucoderma; leukoderma
unbiasedness; objectivity
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
one's house; one's home; one's family
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play