attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
the sun; god of heaven and the earth; laws governing the heavens; celestial path; celestial motion; deva realm (svarga); path in the heavens
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
dizziness; temporary side-effects of taking Chinese herbal medicine
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
half the body; half length
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
upper half of the body; upper body
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
courage; ardour; high spirits
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm); dish or tray of this size (esp. used in kaiseki cuisine to serve several kinds of delicacies); food served in such a dish; variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
the whole day; all the day
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with