force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
genuine article; real thing; real deal
at that time; in those days
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
small number; few; minority
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
done; just done; just finished
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
(right at the) side; just beside
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
declaration; proclamation; announcement
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right