to close (one's eyes); to shut
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
feng (male Chinese firebird)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
legend; folklore; tradition
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
genuine article; real thing; real deal
Ittō-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded during the early Edo period, from which many later schools branched
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
nock of an arrow; forked tool used for hanging scrolls
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
famous sword; excellent sword
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that