to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
sword strike; sword slash
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
succession; continuation; series; sequence
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
cracks or fissures in the ground
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
contract; compact; agreement