to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
special training; intensive training; crash course
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
sword skills; swordsmanship
memory; sense; experience
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)