line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to talk to oneself; to mutter
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
snow-white; pure; immaculate
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
all (there is); as long as there is
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
terrain; geographical features; topography
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey