end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to come to an end; to close the curtain
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
arm; skill; efforts; ability
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
both hands; both arms; ten
special; particular; peculiar; unique
sword skills; swordsmanship
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
that is to say; so that means
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick