(not) the slightest bit; (not) the least; (not) at all
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
magic sword; cursed sword
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
restive bull (esp. in bull riding)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
two (long cylindrical things)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
pull; patronage; tug; discount
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
gazing at (in wonderment)
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
top of the head; crown of the head
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
variation in color (colour); having a different color
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of