to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
scrap lumber; piece of wood
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
valuable article; valuables
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
hard education; hard training; Spartan education
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
war; battle; match; game; competition
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
match; game; bout; contest
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
touché; you've got me there