to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
direct connection; direct link
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
secret; private; surreptitious
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
reaching; attaining; arrival
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
striking with the back of the sword
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
lightly; easily; carelessly
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning