to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
narrow; thin (sized); slender
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
essence; true nature; substance; reality
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
first generation; founder
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in a day; in a brief space of time
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
decision; determination; resolution
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail