answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to recover consciousness; to come to
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
murder; killing; murderer
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
professional killer; hit man
several times; once or twice
to be silent; to say nothing
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
only the results matter; it's all about the results
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite