to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
spirit; heart; disposition
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to move forward; to move on
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
calamity; disaster; misfortune
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
a little bit; a little while
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
honorific/polite/humble prefix