thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to become frayed; to become loose
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
power; might; authority; influence
principle; theory; fundamental truth
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
as stated; verbatim; literally
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
shorts; panties; knickers
full view; plain sight; completely visible
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
shopping; purchased goods
the veranda of Kiyomizu Temple (located on a steep hillside overlooking Kyoto)
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
decoration; ornament; trimmings
bragging; showing off; pride
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to get out of shape; to lose shape
breastplate; chest protector; bib
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect