pre-war days; before the war
news; word; tidings; omen
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
metallic sound; metallic clank
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
behind; in the rear; in back
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
sweeping sideways; mowing down
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
striking with the back of the sword
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
weight; heavyweight boxer
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
(right at the) side; just beside
blow; hit (on the body); beating
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
group; party; team; squad; section
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
main cause; primary factor
higher rank; better position
totally willing; fully motivated
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
substantial matter; significant item
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)