to cut down; to prune; to reduce; to round down (e.g. fraction)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
mental; spiritual; emotional
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
to give; to do (something) for
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to lose sight of; to miss
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
reason; cause; circumstances
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
second (unit of time); arc second
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to let slip; to slide; to glide
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
sword; blade; single stroke
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout