standard; average; typical; normal
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
being too late; losing one's final chance
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
self-protection; self-defence
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to snap; to break (under pressure)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
offering to a deity or someone's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
to step over or across; to overcome
to jump up and down; to hop
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
state of mind; mentality; psychology
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
snow surface; surface of snow
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect