to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to be itching to put one's skills to use
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
famous sword; excellent sword
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
power; authority; jurisdiction
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
(political) power; authority; influence
personality; character; individuality; personhood
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
out of character; unlike one
government and municipal offices; public agencies
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)