drawing a sword; drawn sword
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to die; to lay down life's burden
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
sword skills; swordsmanship
totally willing; fully motivated
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
being off guard; being defenseless
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
three; three years of age
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear