lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
punishment; judgement; judgment
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
explanation; interpretation
to order; to command; to appoint
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
this and that; such and such
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
take the opportunity to (do something else)
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
knob; handle; catch; patron
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
unexpectedly; surprisingly
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable