mayfly; ephemerality (of life); (arch.) dragonfly
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
several minutes; a few minutes
inside one's heart; in one's mind
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
to approach; to draw near
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
origin; beginning; source
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
unrequited love; one-sided love
serious disease; intractable disease; difficult-to-recover-from illness