swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
vents at the hips of a pair of hakama
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
sleeveless ceremonial robe for samurai (replacing the Muromachi-period suō); (arch.) short, sleeveless robe worn by commoners
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
skill; dexterity; master hand
sword; blade; single stroke
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
seeing with one's own eyes; witnessing
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
proposal; motion; recommendation
successfully; with success
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
colour; color; hue; tints