another thing; exception; special case
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
marathon; long-distance race
rather; sooner; preferably
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
in one's own way or style
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to understand from experience
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)