(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
fruit grown near the tip of the vine (hence stunted and unripe); weak-looking fellow; pale-faced man; pasty-faced man
to abandon; to leave behind
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
long ago; previous; of a former age
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
to rant and rave; to raise hell
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
letter; missive; note; mail
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
preliminary step; first step
plainly; clearly; vividly
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to lean against each other; to rely on each other; to depend on each other; to scratch each other's backs
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to grumble about something (trivial)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense