to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
dealing with; coping with
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to take a veneer off something
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sword skills; swordsmanship
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking