to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to pass (of time); to elapse
to do together; to share; to participate in
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
throw; throwing; throwing event
five (long cylindrical things)
six (long cylindrical things)
seven (long cylindrical things)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
true character; true heart; true spirit
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
half the body; half length
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
directly opposite; right in front
exchange of blows; long rally
thickness; profundity; depth
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway