splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
long kimono; ankle-length traditional Japanese garment
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
minimum; at the very least
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to face; to go towards; to head towards
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
image; figure; figure; form; image
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
two persons; two people; pair; couple