this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
like a part of the family
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
hating; strongly disliking
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to go out and away; to leave
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to fight with swords; to cross swords
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
good performance; good work; great success
(in the same way) as before; as always
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
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 trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
news of someone's death; obituary