short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
exchange of blows; long rally
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
wicked heart; evil design
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
wicked thought; wicked mind
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to be opposite; to face each other
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
risky; dangerous; insecure
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
loveable; very likeable; like very much
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
continuation; succession; series