striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
grasp; catch; understanding
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
surroundings; environs; circumference
human relations; personal relationships
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
unspecified large number (of people)
cooperation; collaboration
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
feeling; sense; impression
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to scatter away; to vanish
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain