is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
a little more; a bit more
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
double slap in the face; forehand and backhand slap
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
river; stream; River; the ... river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to underrate; to make light of
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
outside world; physical world
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts