to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
with these words; while saying
pickled vegetables; pickles
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to differ; to vary; to disagree
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
blow; shock; strike; batting
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
technique; art; skill; move
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
although I say; although one might say; although called
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)