just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
fusion; melting; liquefaction
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
at once; there and then; immediately
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
one by one; one after another; successively
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
scene; spectacle; sight; view
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
level; standard; water level
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to take someone's life; to kill someone
pride; dignity; self-respect