interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
to fight with swords; to cross swords
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
tempering iron; forging steel; wrought iron
immediately; right away; on the spot
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
physical strength; muscle strength
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable