to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to mind; to care; to worry
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
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
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
intuition; instinct; hunch
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)