to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
front; frontage; facade; main
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
absolute pitch; perfect pitch
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
anything and everything; just about everything
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
innermost depths of one's heart
acceleration; speeding up
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by