tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
grasp; catch; understanding
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to cut corners; to be shoddy
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to rain incessantly; to downpour
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(someone else's) daughter
to not believe one's ears
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
though; notwithstanding; although
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
invitation; introduction; temptation
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound