interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
curl; curly hair; ringlet
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
simple; easy; convenient; handy
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to brush off; to shake off
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
aramid fibre; aramid fiber
knife-proof; slash-resistant