to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
thickness; profundity; depth
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to bend; to warp; to curve
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
the West; the Occident; Western countries
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
becoming dull; slowing down
exploitation; overuse; abuse
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)