slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
as if nothing had happened
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
can do; may do; be capable of doing
quiet; still; surreptitious
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
taking one's own life; suicide
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
one's own property; possessions
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official