to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
immediately; right away; on the spot
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
really; truly; indeed; good grief
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
in succession; one after another
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
too much; excessively; too
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone