should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
bodily sensation; sense; experience
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
straight; as the crow flies
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
notice; attention; observation
don't you think?; indicates question
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
considerably; fairly; quite
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to assail
such; like that; that sort of; very
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully