to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to ask a high price; to overcharge
to lose sight of; to miss
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
after the end (of something); post-
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive