but; however; provided that
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
metallic sound; metallic clank
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
advance; moving forward; progress
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to blaze; to burn brightly
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
admiration; wonder; astonishment
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky