why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
beautiful; good; excellent
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
throwaway; disposable; single-use
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
directions; instructions; orders; command
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
suffix for familiar person
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
should; must; -able; probably; likely