serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
according to plan; as planned; on target
if it is (the case that ...)
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
we have a result!; game over!; match!
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
particularly; only; in the case of
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
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
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
gazing at (in wonderment)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
right side; right-hand side
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
technique; art; skill; move
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
leaving everything up to someone else
(in) the air; midair; sky
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart