holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to join together; to combine; to join up
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to squeeze out; to wring out
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
free from worldly or worthless thoughts
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
region; limits; stage; level
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
want to ... do something; would like to ...
simmer; bubble out; flow out
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
section; cross section; profile
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner