chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to sell off; to sell completely
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
in one's own way or style
happiness in the next world; heavenly bliss; repose of one's soul
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
calm; composed; leisurely
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
eye measurement; measure with eye
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to do for (the sake of someone else)
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
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality