accomplishment; execution
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
optimism; taking an optimistic view
half the body; half length
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
invisibly; secretly; privately
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
bet; wager; stake; gamble
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
fast-talking; rapid talking
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to have a reason; to have an excuse
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision