way of the sword; swordsmanship
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; MLB
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
trivial; not amounting to much
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
considerably; fairly; quite
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
stale; hackneyed; cliched
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
sympathy; compassion; pity
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
study; research; investigation