to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
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 run into
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
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
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
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; curve; arch
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
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); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
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)
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
departure; leaving; going away; recession
according to plan; as planned; on target
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
being filled with; being full of; permeation
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)