to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
sensual love; love affair
manly; masculine; like a man
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to give the stamp of approval
what kind of business; what sort of matter
practice; practising; training; study
way of the sword; swordsmanship
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
simmer; bubble out; flow out
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
exchange of blows; long rally
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies