extensive knowledge; erudition
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
voice quality; type of voice
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to complain; to make a complaint
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
insight; power of observation
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
remarkable; striking; obvious
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
battlefield; battleground
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight