iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
completely; absolutely; totally
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
war; battle; match; game; competition
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
number of digits or characters
counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
lightly; easily; carelessly
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
shell (e.g. electron shell)
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to be filled to bursting; to burst
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata