travelling alone; solitary journey
how many people; a number of people
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
calm; composed; cool; quiet
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
mask; disguise; guise; mask
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
want to ... do something; would like to ...
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
to draw swords and face off
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
mediant; baritone; contralto; medium tone; medium pitch
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
disciple; pupil; follower
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright