moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
appointment; assignment; promotion
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
body; physique; build; stature
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
morning and evening; daily routine; to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; all the time; always
hermitage; retreat; retirement; seclusion
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
long day (esp. of spring)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
bluish cloud; azure sky; blue sky
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
elegy; dirge; mournful melody
if only there were ...; if (it) actually existed; there's not even ...; completely lacking ...
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor
spring day; spring sun; spring sunlight
longevity; prolongation of life
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
poisoned sake; poisoned alcohol
to make (someone) angry; to anger; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to raise (one's voice) in anger; to make (one's eyes) glare
glossy silk cloth; degummed silk cloth
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
the sun; god of heaven and the earth; laws governing the heavens; celestial path; celestial motion; deva realm (svarga)