to hold tightly; to hold firmly
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
rhombencephalon; hindbrain
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to dye; to colour; to color
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to kill; to defeat; to beat
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to draw swords and face off
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to shoot a person to death
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
lonely; desolate; forlornness; desolation
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to beat time; to mark time
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
wood alcohol; the spirit of a tree
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
not only ... but (also); as well as ...