no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
reason; cause; circumstances
next term; next period; next version; next release
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to be injured; to sustain a wound
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
strength; power; proficiency; ability
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
palm heel; heel of the palm
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
several minutes; a few minutes
almost; roughly; approximately