to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
in proportion to; just as much as
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to make a speech; to address
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
life; living; I; me; student
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
devoted; self-sacrificing
imperial order; imperial decree
swindler; imposter; crook
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud