to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
the last moment; the very end
innermost depths of one's heart
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
(right at the) side; just beside
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
behind; in the rear; in back
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to thrust before; to thrust at
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
defense capability; defence capability
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
freely; right and left; as one pleases
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished