weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
steel; sword steel; sword
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
but; however; provided that
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
corridor; hallway; passageway
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to jump from one thing to another
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
two persons; two people; pair; couple
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another