blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
intercept; interception; counter-attack
contrary to one's expectations
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
bipartite; in two parts; double
two-way; bidirectional; interactive
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
extermination; annihilation
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
physical strength; muscle strength
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
exploitation; overuse; abuse