with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
hostility; antagonism; opposition
big snake; (large) serpent
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
since then; from that time; ever since
deceased; late; dead; departed
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
large deer; moose; elk; red deer
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
relieving; refreshing; satisfying
sword skills; swordsmanship
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
journey; route of a journey
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
old friend; familiar face
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while