unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
conjurer; magician; illusionist
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
resignation; acceptance; consolation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
exchange of blows; long rally
scattered; separated; dispersed
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to indicate; to show; to point to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)