other than; excluding; without
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to watch for an unguarded moment
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to shave off; to scrape off
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
opinion; point of view; visual point
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
sword skills; swordsmanship
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with