life-taking sword; sword used to kill
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to run up to; to rush over
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly; dimly; hazily; faintly
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
reaction; response; reaction
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to head home; to leave for home
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
process; course; mechanism
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation