clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
automatic; intransitive verb
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
big frame; large figure; huge body
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to be filled to bursting; to burst
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ox-headed demon (in hell)
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
gem; jewel; precious stone
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
affectation; showiness; pretence
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
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
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
variable; changeable; convertible; controllable
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
exchange of blows; long rally
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife