this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
master swordsman; skilled fencer
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
such; like that; that sort of
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
way of the sword; swordsmanship
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)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
prayer (for something); supplication