to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
letting (someone) die without helping
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
trembling with excitement
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal