3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
exchange of blows; long rally
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
furnishings; implements; equipment
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
restlessly; in continuous motion
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
to do someone in; to bump someone off
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
depravity; corruption; degradation
one's days and nights being reversed
poor health; ill health; unhealthy