sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to rage; to run amok; to tear around
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
composite; combined; complex
to temper thoroughly; to train well
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
technique; art; skill; move
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
such; this sort of; like this
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher