to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
striking with the back of the sword
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
blow; shock; strike; batting
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to increase; to add to; to augment
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
tip of a sword; point of a sword
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
climax; peak; zenith; apex
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
metallic sound; metallic clank
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
visual confirmation; sighting
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one's family; family member
pupil; disciple; follower
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
dharma transmission (formal confirmation of a student's awakening by his master); (issuing a) certificate of proficiency (in flower arrangement, etc.)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
stretcher; litter; gurney
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move