of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
training (animals); breaking (animals)
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
direct unforked road; straight path
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
to be plump; to be chubby
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
business; errand; nature of one's business
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires
soon; shortly; before long
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
fencing; art of wielding swords
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)