to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
wherein; therein; thereinto
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
slight wound; minor wound
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
step; stride; counter for steps
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
sweeping sideways; mowing down
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression