massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
the people; citizens; the populace
maintenance; preservation; improvement
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
doing whatever one pleases
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
alone; by oneself; on one's own
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
comparatively; relatively
utilization rate; usage rate; occupancy rate
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
practicality; utility; usefulness
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
drawing a sword; drawn sword
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to not take seriously; to take lightly
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
adoration; admiration; devotion
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for