to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
very recently; in the very recent past
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
Island; insula; island; islet
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
presence; sitting with; being with
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be helpful; to be useful
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
alone; by oneself; on one's own
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
calm; composed; cool; quiet
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
armed might; military power; the sword; force
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of