with a momentary flash of light
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
alone; by oneself; on one's own
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
sword skills; swordsmanship
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
on countless occasions; many a time
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to increase; to add to; to augment
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken