to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
instant; moment; for an instant
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in the end; at the end of the day
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
spirituality; spiritual nature
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
body; physical system; (the) person
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
in this way; thus; such; uh...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation