(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to approach; to draw near
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
black lustre; black luster
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
really; truly; indeed; good grief
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
so; like this; in this way
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to jump at; to be attracted by
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
restlessly; in continuous motion
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to do someone in; to bump someone off
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
chief; main; principal; important