bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
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
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
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)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to breathe out; to exhale
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
perfect; complete; flawless
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to complete decisively; to do to completion
several years; a few years
one's (living) environment
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread