to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
rule; reign; government; governing
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
use; utilization; utilisation; application
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
corridor; hallway; passageway
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
practice; practising; training; study
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
technique; art; skill; move
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle