(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
ancestor; forefather; foremother
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
brand-new article; new item
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love