to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
main building in a Heian palace; main residence of an emperor
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
evening; early night hours
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to have a frost; to get frost; to become frosty; to become covered with frost
roof tile; tiled roof; objects crowded together (e.g. houses)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to bend; to warp; to curve
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)