to begin; to set about; to start
all you want; as much as one wants
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
want to ... do something; would like to ...
disposal; scrapping; replacement; putting on the shelf; shelving
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance