invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
physical strength; muscle strength
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
beforehand; in advance; previously
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
stability; security; equilibrium
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
how many years; how long; what year
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
in the end; at the end of the day
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest