to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
in comparison to; rather than
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
demotion; relegation; downgrading
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to grow up; to become an adult
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
bridal costume; wedding dress
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
impossible; unlikely; improbable
January; first month of the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)