great swordsman; master fencer
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
curse; spell; malediction
lightly; easily; carelessly
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
like this; this sort; this way
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
gentle; mild; meek; tender
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
caller; visitor; company; guest
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(death from) starvation; starving to death
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
without eating or drinking
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death