to fight with swords; to cross swords
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
decision; judgment; resolution
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
adviser; advisor; consultant
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to refer to; to use as reference
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
for the first time in one's life
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm