to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
arm; skill; efforts; ability
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
three; three years of age
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
secret technique; secret art
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
double-edged; double-edged blade
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely