to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
vitality; (one's) life force
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to attempt; to test; to try out
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
together; at the same time; same; identical
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to frolic about; to mess around
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble