to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
(right at the) side; just beside
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
sudden change; complete change
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
tedious; boring; being fed up with
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
two (long cylindrical things)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity