please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
adduction; rolling internally; intorsion
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
body; physical system; (the) person
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
soldier; combatant; warrior
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
intercept; interception; counter-attack
choice; selection; option
minority group (party); minority
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just