escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
I couldn't care less; not caring less
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
vocal sound; tone of voice
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
famous sword; excellent sword
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
complete stranger; total stranger
family; relatives; dependents; household
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
east, west, south and north
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
macro; macro (instruction)
reform; reformation; reorganization