to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
just because; even if; even though
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
hook (high point of a song); chorus
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
means; way; method; measure
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation