to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
aptitude; aptness; suitability
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to blow through; to blow across
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
decision; judgment; resolution
to pile up; to accumulate
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)