some people; a few people; several people
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to step forward; to volunteer
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
beautiful mountain; magnificent mountain
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
Island; insula; island; islet
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
chief umpire; referee (soccer, boxing, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
technique; art; skill; move
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to watch over; to watch attentively
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
sword skills; swordsmanship