immediately; right away; on the spot
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
single word; a few words; brief comment
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
silence; stillness; quietness