it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
valuable article; valuables
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
tension; mental strain; nervousness
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to gather; to collect; to assemble
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
in succession; one by one
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)