many; much; plenty; hardly
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
again; once more; a second time
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
clear; precise; definite; distinct
hostility; animosity; enmity
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
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
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
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says