to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
dose; installment; instalment
to pause; to have a short intermission
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
commencing with; including
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
fall; drop; descent; coming down
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes