beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
lightly; easily; carelessly
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
these guys; these fellows
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
interruption; interference; butting in
war situation; progress of a battle
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
right behind; just behind; directly behind
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
purple lightning; flash; swordflash