style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
match; game; bout; contest
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to rush over; to run up to
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
stepping out of the ring while carrying the opponent over the edge, not considered as a loss; okuriashi; forward or backward foot movement (kendo); moving in accordance with opponent's footwork (judo)
battlefield; battleground
large number (of); many; majority
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
instant; moment; for an instant
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to slash downward; to cut down
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
thereupon; shortly thereafter
(right at the) side; just beside
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt