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)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to be transparent; to show through
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
several minutes; a few minutes
to become pale; to turn pale
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to be smeared; to be covered
every single word and phrase; word by word
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
understanding person; supporter
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
competent; suitable; qualified
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly