(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
special training; intensive training; crash course
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
by myself; in person; by oneself
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
way; method; means; (technical) specification
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
suffix for familiar person
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
consequence; outcome; result; blame
well then ...; in that situation; in which case