clearly; evidently; obviously
being so content that one would not mind dying; one can now rest in peace; one ought to be contented with what has been accomplished
hades; realm of the dead; the next world
counterattack while evading the opponent's attack (kendo)
everywhere; all over the place
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
edge; surface appearance; outer appearance
to die; to quit this world; to return to the earth; to go the way of all flesh; to part forever
to close one's eyes; to sleep; to rest in peace
striking one's opponent while defending from their attack
to make up one's mind (to do something); to resolve firmly (to do something)
foundation; basic principles
ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse
having completely different natures and being incompatible with each other; like oil and water; (lit.) ice and (charcoal) fire cannot coexist
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
correct location; correct position
to pass away; to depart this life
one's opinion on life and death; life-and-death issue (e.g. in religion)
sword-bearer (subordinate whose job it is to hold their master's sword); rikishi carrying a sword who follows the yokozuna to the ring during his ring-entering ceremony
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to become decrepit; to become senile
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
(arch.) bottom of the sleeve; height of the sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing); secret; secret bribe
personal combat; one-to-one fight
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way