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)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
gazing at (in wonderment)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
standing tall; towering; soaring
two (long cylindrical things)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
while; during; while; although; all; both
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect