to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
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)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
literally; to the letter; literal
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
though; notwithstanding; although
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
end of life; death; annihilation
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
very interesting; of great interest
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to awake from one's sleep
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal