ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
like; similar to; same as
starvation; famine; hunger
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
clean sweep; killing several with one sword sweep
influenced (by); under an influence
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
toe; toe (of a golf club)
TASS (Russian News Agency)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead; shaved-headed member of a subculture often associated with Neo-nazism
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
eccentric; crank; oddball
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane