to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
piece of cake; a walk in the park
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
space (room, area, outer space)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
please; somehow or other; one way or another
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
match; game; bout; contest
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)