to point upward; to look upward; to improve
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to keep (the matter) for another occasion
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to gain strength; to have energy
spirit; heart; disposition
completely; entirely; totally
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
sword skills; swordsmanship
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
riding fast; driving a horse fast
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains