foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity; fool; idiot; moron
a second time; again; once more; twice
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
sword; blade; single stroke
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
firing line; caustic curve
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
car accident; automobile accident
high-pitched tone; soprano
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace