nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
steel; sword steel; sword
chromatic color; chromatic colour
neutral colour; neutral color; achromatic (colour, color)
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to kick over; to kick down
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
grim; stern; stark; heartless
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
cruise; navigation; sailing
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
calculating on paper; writing and arithmetic
reaching; attaining; arrival
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
large triple gate to temple