involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to hold fast; to protect to the end
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to put one's life on the line
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions