scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to stare back at; to look back at
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
price; cost; value; worth; value
how; in what way; circumstances
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to break the silence; to break one's silence
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)