single word; a few words; brief comment
retreating figure; appearance from behind
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
one large ...; a great ...
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
don't you think?; indicates question
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
in this way; thus; such; uh...
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
until now; so far; up to the present
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
really; truly; indeed; good grief
fort; stronghold; fortification
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
last night; yesterday evening