slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
observation; survey; watching
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
short pause; short interval
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
name; given name; first name
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
grip (of hand); grip strength
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
round shape; circle; circular form
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
step; stride; counter for steps
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to approach; to draw near
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
dose; installment; instalment
preservation; retainment; keeping
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
hostility; antagonism; opposition