blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
depending on; dependent on
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
technique; art; skill; move
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
stupid brat; son of a bitch
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
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
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
study; learning; tutorial
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
grip (of hand); grip strength
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into