life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
along the road; at the side of the road
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to quicken one's pace (steps)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
shop; small store; business; firm
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
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
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
everyday clothes; underwear
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate