having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
choice; selection; option
sword skills; swordsmanship
deification; apotheosis; wondrous change; great moral influence
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
crushing evil; destroying heresy
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
human usage; (for) use by people
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
endurance; forbearance; patience; self-restraint
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
aptitude; aptness; suitability
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
decrease; reduction; decline
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
job; work; duties; trade; skill
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
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.)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
destruction; ruin; nirvana; cessation (of earthly desires); dying (from overwhelming emotion); being overwhelmed (by something)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
place; position; location; position; standing; status
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
tone (of voice); manner of talking
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")