to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
questions and answers; dialogue
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to take a breath; to take a short rest
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
honorific/polite/humble prefix
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment