to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
single word; a few words; brief comment
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
extra-large (clothing size); XL; language laboratory; LL
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything