stillness; repose; standing still
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to practice magic; to practise magic
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to increase (all the more)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
be (that) as it may; having said that
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
half the body; half length
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to mow; to reap; to harvest
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack