to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
feng (male Chinese firebird)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
generation; the world; the age
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
quiver (of arrows; cylindrical)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to throw into; to toss into
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
wintry desolation; poor business conditions
secrecy; highly classified information
to have a narrow escape from death
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to affect; to impact; to influence
government office; agency; board
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
support; backing; aid; assistance
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
older brother; elder brother
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
favorite sword; cherished sword
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
loved one; lover; sweetheart