ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
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)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
maneuver to draw a sword from its scabbard and cut immediately
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
metallic sound; metallic clank
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look