的: (historical) (by extension from the red-light district usage) term of third-person reference: that guy, that one

enemy / foe

to rival

essence

polishing, refining / care, conscientiousness / something polished or refined, particularly polished white rice / vim and vigor, energy in doing things / life force, vitality, the energy of living

detailed, conscientious / pure, refined

rice polishing, rice milling / polished or milled rice / excellence

hard to say, inexpressible, hesitant to say

(weaponry, rare) a katana with a long blade

already, now