to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
-less; lacking; non-existing
spirits of war dead; person of great ability; soul of a talented person
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
breaking off; snapping off
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling