to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to draw swords and face off
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
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.)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
serious; severe; grave; acute
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
from morning to evening; all day long
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
new building; new construction
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)