notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
weight; heavyweight boxer
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
such ... as; or some such
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
discipline; training; teaching manners
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
at least; at most; (even) just
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
image; figure; figure; form; image
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
addition; supplement; appending; appendix