just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
art of self-defense (defence)
technique; art; skill; move
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once