left breast; left side of the chest
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to hit hard; to strike hard
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
chance (of success); odds
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
how; in what way; how about
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be found; to be discovered
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset