possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
several people; a few people
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
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
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
any more; any further; any better; any longer
great cause; moral law; justice
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
unprecedented; never seen before
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
instant; moment; for an instant
to show one's affection; to express one's love
ultimate; final; last; eventual
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy