to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
several shots; several blows
grip (of hand); grip strength
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
though one didn't intend (expect) to
all over; all over the place; everywhere
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
selection; choice; picking out
to appear in the newspaper
home area; home town; local
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
related to; in relation to
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to close (one's eyes); to shut
fascination; glamour; glamor; enchantment; seduction
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
(in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
vagrant habits; vagabondism; wanderlust
enlightenment; instruction
occasional; infrequent; rare
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
how long; how far; how much
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message