long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
calm; composed; leisurely
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
immediately; right away; on the spot
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
even though; despite; when
lightly; easily; carelessly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
forcibly; against one's will
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
action of making something; -ification
that's a different matter; that's a different story