to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
continuation; succession; series
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to mix; to stir; to blend
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
large number (of); many; majority
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
such ... as; or some such
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
breastplate; chest protector; bib
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
arbitrator; mediator; go-between
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission