resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
woman; female; feminine gender
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
outsider; someone outside of a group
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to get back into shape; to retrain; to rebuild; to reschool
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to