magic sword; cursed sword
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
scale; scope; plan; structure
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
sympathetic magic; homeopathic magic; imitative magic
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
a long, long time ago; very long ago
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer