to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
deviation; departure; omission
already; now; no longer; not any more
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to knead well; to polish; to refine
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
skill; dexterity; proficiency
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
sword skills; swordsmanship
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
principle; theory; fundamental truth
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
even more; still more; further
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
audience; spectator; spectators
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win