warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
ramification; branching off
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to stick it out (until the end)
homely woman; plain-looking woman; female demon
supreme; sublime; highest
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
to slide into; to slip into
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
whatever brought that on?
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to jump upon (a moving object)
on one hand; on the other hand
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to be or remain always on hand
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
sword; blade; single stroke
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open