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)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
according to plan; as planned; on target
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
such; like that; that sort of; very
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
state of the war; war situation
by means of; due to; because of; according to
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
that is to say; so that means
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end