ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
together; at the same time; same; identical
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
craftsman; skilled artisan
one-by-one; separately; in detail
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
ratio; proportion; percentage
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
spirit; heart; disposition
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best