to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
radical (of a kanji character)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to lose sight of; to miss
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
surely (not); certainly (not)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
manner of using one's hands
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to look away; to avert one's eyes
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
information; news; report; reward; retribution
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of