splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
evil spirit; demon; devil
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
the other night; a few nights ago
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
shouting in a thunderous voice
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
emperor's reply; reply to the emperor
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
quickness; agility; activity
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
eagle (Accipitridae family)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to put one's hand on; to touch
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties