to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
even though; despite; when
third day of the month; three days
to pass (of time); to elapse
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be found; to be discovered
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and yet; though; when; in spite of
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
living thing; living creature; animal; life
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
how long; how much; to what extent
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)