material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
(giving) instruction; initiation
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
at once; immediately; right now
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to make merry; to be festive
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(period of) a year; during an era
heir; inheritor; successor
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
(not) even once; (not) ever
to name; to call; to christen; to term
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
trusting too much; overestimating ability
natto (fermented soybeans)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly