to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
when it becomes; when it comes to
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
conviction; belief; confidence
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
practice; practising; training; study
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
decoration; ornament; trimmings
carving; engraving; chiselled features
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...