to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to gain a victory; to win
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
spine; backbone; spinal column
locking technique in judo
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
famous sword; excellent sword
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
connection; linking; linkage; link
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); "day of the ghost"
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
close-cropped hair; shaven head