bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
murder; homicide; manslaughter
imposing stance; daunting pose
as usual; as is one's habit
unexpected meeting; coincidence
chatter mark (machine tools)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
two by two; by twos; as a couple
such; like that; that sort of; very
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
already; now; no longer; not any more
show; exhibition; spectacle
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
hello; good day; good afternoon
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
whispered conversation; whispering
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to speak; to hear a voice
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance