equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
parts; accessories; components
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
8th day of the month; eight days
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
healing (esp. emotional or spiritual healing)
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
comparison; something worthy of comparison
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
layperson's judgment (opinion)