Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
complete set; all; everything
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
thinnish; somewhat narrow
two (long cylindrical things)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
these guys; these fellows
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
region; limits; stage; level
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate