diversion; distraction; feint
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
skill; dexterity; master hand
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
in one's hands; in one's control
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to crouch; to squat; to cower
striking with the back of the sword
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
finishing blow; coup de grâce
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
front; frontage; facade; main
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to need; to call for; to require
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with