to see through; to see the true nature of something
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
(religious) faith; belief; creed
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
based on; on the basis of
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
accomplishment; execution
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
metal fittings; metal fixtures
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
remembrance; recollection; recognition
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to bring; to take; to bring about
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
worship; adoration; admiration; cult