concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to eagerly look forward to
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
(theatrical) fighting scene
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
having bad breath; having halitosis
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to lay aside; to set aside
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
instead; but (on the other hand)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
top of the head; crown of the head
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
conduct; behavior; behaviour
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor