to defend oneself; to protect oneself
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
great swordsman; master fencer
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
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
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record