to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
nice; good; well-executed
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
double-edged; double-edged blade
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rather; better; instead; if anything
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
again (and again); once again; yet again
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
sword; blade; single stroke
that; the matter in question
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
counter for choices, options, etc.
to thrust before; to thrust at