fate; destiny; predestination
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to become better; to improve
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
puddle of blood; pool of blood
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
bygones; the past; past event
overlooking; turning a blind eye
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
cold reception; inhospitality
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
to be muddy; to be slushy
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)