iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
influence; clout; leverage