to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
rational; logical; coherent
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
sternum; breastplate; plastron
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
format; procedure; way of proceeding
friction; discord; strife
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
cares; ill feeling; reserve
sixth day of the month; six days
it's no joke; gimme a break!
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to tear up and throw away