to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
one's physical safety; personal security
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
danger; peril; hazard; risk
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises