to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
since when; from when; how long
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
technique; art; skill; move
just one person; only one
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...