distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
sorry; excuse me; thank you
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
sword; blade; single stroke
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to surge; to well up; to gush out
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point