defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
instant; moment; for an instant
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
murder; homicide; manslaughter
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
life-taking sword; sword used to kill
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai