Vocabulary

most of all; extremely; supremely

bond dependency ratio

firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo)

distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent

electrical goods merchant

ascending vertical sword attack (kendo, etc.)

form refinement training

training by participants of the same skill level (kendo)

learning from observing others

kakari geiko; training performed by an attacker and a defender

training performed by an attacker and a defender, involving intentional openings

receiver (of an attack during kendo practice)

training by two participants of the same skill level (kendo)

be reasonable, strong and do not give in

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

major-leaguer; member of a major-league team

developable surface

exploded view (drawing); illustrated parts breakdown

pussy; cunt

(being in the) wrong category; being wrongly categorized

mountain stream water

on the way home from school

butcher

My Number Card; identity number card; individual number card

modernist architecture; modern architecture

demodernization

postmodernism

postmodern architecture

dried fish; stockfish

double dip; double-dip recession; second bottom; double bottom

folding trestle legs

extension leg (apparatus, etc.)

ayumi-ashi; walking forwards or backwards with a sliding motion (kendo)

counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack

striking just before one's opponent makes a move

predicting and striking just before one's opponent makes a move (kendo)

(paper) watermarking

toilet paper

horse put out to pasture in spring

polyethylene glycol