to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to live through; to survive
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to flare up; to burst into flames
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
reason; cause; history; origin
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
for a while; for some time; for a period
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to speak; to say; to vocalize