readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
is something that; is that which
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
(not) even with; (not) even using
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
posture; position; stance
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
series of battles; successive battles
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully