tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to maintain; to continue to have
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
famous sword; excellent sword
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
murder; killing; murderer
by myself; in person; by oneself
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
high and low (social standing)
distinction between right and wrong; distinction between good and bad
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
be (that) as it may; having said that
anxiety (about the future)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
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 hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
now; the present time; just now; another; more
favorite; favourite; habitually used
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon