to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
step; stride; counter for steps
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to be sacked; to be dismissed
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
almost; roughly; approximately
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to repeat; to do something over again
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out