pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
look!; there!; here!; that is
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
place; situation; position; location
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
blighted leaves; diseased leaves
two (long cylindrical things)
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
to lie scattered; to be strewn about
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sitting upright (properly)
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to throw on the fire; to burn
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
deeply meaningful; profound; rich (in meaning)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal