to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
indeed; really; truly; very much
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
fall; drop; descent; coming down
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
danger; peril; hazard; risk
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
is something that; is that which
reason; cause; circumstances
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
leather-soled sandals (geta)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate