to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
look!; there!; here!; that is
quickly; swishing; whooshing
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to leap back; to jump back
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to have a reason; to have an excuse
considerably; fairly; quite
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to attempt; to test; to try out
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack