grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
only; merely; but; no more than
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
it's been a long time; long time no see
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to serve; to work for; to attend
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
this occasion; at this time; now
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to approach; to draw near
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
beyond that point; after that
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant