first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
wheat straw; barley straw
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
counter for wheels and flowers
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to rise; to erect; to get up
discipline; training; teaching manners
sword; blade; single stroke
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
feng (male Chinese firebird)
technique; art; skill; move
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things