armament; soldier's equipment
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
being startled; getting a shock
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to relapse; to reassert; to review
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be opposite; to face each other
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)