sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to make a vow; to take an oath
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
forcibly; against one's will
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
such ... as; or some such
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in this way; thus; such; uh...
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis