to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
that is to say; so that means
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(arch.) slow; (arch.) gradual; (arch.) steady; (arch.) calm; (arch.) composed; (arch.) relaxed
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to want; to seek; to request
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)