for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
site; point on a map; spot
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
anxiety (about the future)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
under control (e.g. of territory)
perception; sensation; awareness
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to stare back (at); to glare back
spell; curse; incantation
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
essence; true nature; substance; reality
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
longevity; prolongation of life
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation