time; hour; period; class
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
any more; any further; any better; any longer
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
practice; practising; training; study
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
while; even though; despite
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
declaration; proclamation; announcement
in accordance with; according to
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem