door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to torment; to torture; to harass
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
one-armed person; one-handed person
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
specialization; specialisation
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
material; substance; matter
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier